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He is shown as Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha in November 1861. He resigned and and was discharged on March 25, 1862 and became Acting Adjutant for the 23rd Virginia Battalion sometime in the summer of 1862. Harden was appointed 1st lieutenant and Adjutant of the 23rd Battalion on November 20, 1862. He was praised for \"distinguished gallantry\" at Droop Mountain in November, 1863. He was captured at the Third Battle of Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on oath June 12, 1865.","In 1880 Harden married Winnie Ella Berkey (1859-1921) of Buckingham County, Virginia and the couple had eight children: Susan Mary Harden, Annie Tupper Harden, David Humphreys Harden, James Edwin Harden, Mildred Lee Harden, Robert Edward Harden, Benhamin Bee Harden, and Dixie Mae Harden.","\nHarden died on September 7, 1942 in Dillwyn, Virginia.","V.M. Institute \nJune 6th, 1861","My Dear Sister,  \nI suppose you have heard ere this my whereabouts - I passed through Staunton on yesterday week and would have called to see you but the cars were behind hand that day and the stage left immediately after cars got there and I did not have time to do so. I went to Uncle Jim Burn's and intended coming to see you from there but heard that your school was out and you had gone to Mt. Solon and as I did not have time to come there I left for this place on Monday last where I have been ever since. I entered as a regular cadet. I am well and getting along very well‐ am very lonesome and often long for a letter from you‐ have rec'd no letters from anyone since I have been here. I rec'd a letter from you the day I left the University‐ but have not been able to answer it since‐ and here I have not time to do anything of that kind‐ keep a feller running to roll call, drums, drills and lecture every two minutes almost. When a feller comes here he has to give up his liberty in every respect‐ it is just like you were in jail. Can't leave barracks hardly without permission. I have no news of any importance to write you‐ in fact I haven't heard any news or seen a newspaper since I have been here. I suppose you have rec'd a letter from Uncle Jimmy or Aunt [Min] ere this. They told me they would write and let you know where I was for I did not know when I should have an opportunity to write. There is that infernal drum again. ","Returned. I have but time to say Good Bye and write very soon. Love to all. \nYour Loving Bro‐ \nJames.","Direct to  \nCadet Jas. A. Harden  \nV. M. Institute  \nLexington, Va  \nNever ~Darling~ ","Camp at Fairfax Station \nAug 21st 1861 ","Dear Father, \nI received yours Lou's and Billy's notes day before yesterday. My advice to Billy would be to return to the Institute. All the Military schools in the land will be in operation, and others will doubtless spring up these will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army. No education in future will hardly be considered complete that does not embrace a knowledge of tactics. It seems to me impolitic to draw Southern boys into the war, when we have enough able‐bodied men to fight our battles, and especially when there is a probability that these boys will render more effective service to their country at a future day. Billy has been at the Institute one year and laid a foundation for his education and I see no good reason why he should not continue to build upon it. I do not think the fact of a war being in progress should do away with the intellectual training of one generation. Two of the Corps of Professors at the Institute have been ordered to return by the 1st of October, the places of the others will be supplied, at least this is the arrangement at present. I suppose by Fall, the cadets whose martial spirit now inclines them to remain in the army, will return to the Institute. Billy spoke of returning as drill master. Since the battle of Manassas, the men would be indignant to talk to them about a drill‐master  as they call themselves old soldiers.","There is no position in this Regiment, or any other, in which Billy could draw pay, and remain only a month or so. But if it is his desire to join the army for the war, and this meets with your approval, I don't think there is any doubt about his obtaining a situation in this Regiment as 3rd Lieut. of Capt. Brown's Company at a salary of eighty ($80) a month. Capt. Brown's 3rd Lieut. has resigned and the vacancy will be to fill, and I asked the Captain the probability of Billy's election. He consulted with his men, and told me he did not think there would be any doubt about it. The resignation of the Lieut. has just been sent in and whilst it will certainly be accepted, it will not be heard from for three or four weeks. I can postpone the election until the 1st October, if necessary. This is all I can do for Billy at present, you \u0026 he can take it under consideration \u0026 report. But tell Billy if he decides to take the post‐ I want him to understand that Genl. Elzey don't give furloughs \u0026 that I don't want to be troubled by loaning money‐ clothes, or treating to ice cream that if he comes he must come with the determination to \"hoe his own row\"‐ He has been in the army long enough to know what it is \u0026 what will be expected of him. Of course I will cheerfully administer to his wants should he get sick, but Billy understands he remembers my lectures about his sponging and complaining at Winchester.","But enough on this subject for the present. I have been directed to make a requisition for 40 rounds of cartridges in addition to what I have and now have a good deal on hand. I am told 17 loads of boats went to Aquia Creek a few days since. I was at Fairfax C.H. yesterday‐ the whole country around is one grand encampment. We have a good deal of sickness in our camp‐ not less than 150 cases‐ of this number about twenty have the remittent fever. Some of my men I fear will die. A. B. Bridges who married  (Robt. Miller's) widow died in the hospital at Richmond with the fever‐ he was delirious when he reached Gordonsville. We lost another man last week with the fever on his way home near camp \u0026 gave them all the attention we can. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Steven's illness‐ but hope he is well by this time. Let me hear from you soon. \nYour affectionate son. \nJim","My regards to Miss Matilda \u0026 Mr. Stevens family.","Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain \nOct. 3rd/61","My Dear Sister: \nI wrote you some days ago from Meadow Bluff but did not get an opportunity to send it. When I wrote it we were under orders to march the next morning, where I did not know- but now, as I am at our journeys end I can tell you. We are encamped in full view of the enemy. We being on the Eastern or first top of Big Sewell Mountain and they being on the Western or second top- the mountain having two tops about one and a half miles apart with a deep ravine between. We are now in close quarters certain- so much so that we can readily distinguish them drilling with the naked eye. We can see everything quite plain. Since I wrote last a new order of things have come around. Gen. Lee now commands here. Gen. Wise has been superceded by Gen. Floyd and the two commands have been united.","Wise has been ordered to Richmond and has gone. Gen. Loving is here with his forces. If we have a fight Loving will command the right wing- Lee the centre  and Floyd the left wing. Our force has been considerably increased but is not near strong enough. The enemy's reported strength at their position on top of Sewell is twelve thousand (12,000)- but then they have nearly as many more between them and Charleston. So that our little force of two thousand would be no where without they attack us in position. One thing certain I don't think it will ever do for us to attack them with this force. But something must soon be done. We cannot remain in sight of one another long without something being done and what is more our men cannot stand it- being on half rations all the time all they get is three biscuits a day and a piece of tough beef- and soldiers can't live in this country where it rains every other day and cold enough to freeze them on any such food as that. We have had several very heavy frosts here. Last Saturday morning a soldier from a Miss. [Mississippi] Regiment was found dead in a wagon supposed to have frozen to death. It rained all Thursday night and all day Friday night very hard and it was as cold as January and the poor fellow not having any tent along with them (having in obedience to orders left them at Meadow Bluff) froze to death. But his is only one of many deaths that occur here every day. Poor fellows! They take sick and have no one to take care of them and die from neglect. You can hardly pass a house without seeing a dead man and often you find them in barns and stables in the stalls where horses have been and nobody to bury them. I was told the other day by a man who said he saw three dead men lying in a stable and had been there so long they were actually putrifying[sic]- and I shouldn't be surprised if it were so- every house from here to the White Sul. [Sulfur] is a hospital. I should like to see some of those Manassas boys out here awhile- they would see some to grumble at.","There is to be a decisive battle fought here ere long whether we shall winter in Charleston or not and I don't care how soon for I am tired undergoing such hardships and doing nothing. I want to get into better quarters somewhere. I don't care where much- can't get as much as a hand full of hay- have to lie on the cold wet ground (in fact nothing but mud) and get up in the morning with rheumatism and sore throat and if it was not but for Lottie's piano cover I would have had to taken it on the naked ground and I believe I would have been dead long had it not have been for it. But I still have pretty good health- have a bad cold occasionally but I don't mind that much.","How are all at home? I should like very much to see you all. Have you seen Lottie yet- don't you think she is a beauty? I wish I could see her now.","But I must close as it is getting too dark to see how to write. I long for a letter- do write very soon. Give my best love to all at house also Uncle [Jo Burns?] family and tell Mollie to write. Tell Aunt [Minta?] that I wish often for some of her good biscuits and chickens- tell her to be sure to write very soon. Direct to the care of Col. McCausland, 36th Reg. Va. Vols. Floyd's Brigade, Charleston, Va. and if we whip the Yankees I will get it there; if not I will get it wherever I may be. Best love to all- tell Uncle Jimmy to write often. Good Bye. May God Bless you my dear Sister in the prayer of \nYour Loving Bro. \nJames.","Camp near Manassas \nJany 4th 1862","Dear Sister \nYour welcome note of the 30th inst reached me today. The bouquet retained its freshness and fragrance‐ and am much oblige to all parties interested in getting it up. Remember me kindly to them, and tell Miss Matilda that I will try and send her one in return, in the spring, especially as she took so much pains to fix it for a Colonel. Tell her the complaint among the Commissioned Officers here is that the smiles are all bestowed on the men in ranks. Well they justly deserve them. I believe I was acting as Brigadier when I last wrote, Col. Hill has returned and I am done playing \"Big Indian\" but after a week's experience in that capacity I don't think it is as vexatious position as that of little Colonel.","Genl. Elzey came up from Centreville today. He is still complaining with rheumatism.  He does my Regiment the compliment to have his body guard detailed from it. He says the Baltimorians \u0026 Tennesseeans stole from him.  (Geddie Effinger my roommate has just come and give me a scolding about not having a good fire).  But I must tell you that I am in my \"shanty\". We moved in last night. You will see from the enclosed picture that it bears a striking resemblance to the habitations along the line of the rail‐road in Northern Georgia only it is a better building. My kitchen is not quite completed. I eat in my tent this morning with snow on it, this is as near a Valley Forge scene as I have yet experienced. The ground is covered with snow, but it is very slight and the first winter weather we have had yet. My men are nearly all in their huts. And now I must tell you something else in connection with our Winter Quarters. I was at Genl. E. K. Smith's House today (I will tell you why I went there directly) for some time. He told me that Genl. Johnston wanted us to remain at Centreville and it was some time before he could prevail upon him to let us come here, so you see we are among the \"favored few\".  I was at Centreville yesterday. Many Regiments are still in their tents \u0026 will probably be all winter.","Camp Giles Co. Va. \nNov  11th 1863","My Dear Sister‐ \nI have but time to write you that I am safe‐ have had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly‐ looking for reinforcements‐ will start back tomorrow. My love to all‐ will write again soon. \nYour loving Bro James ","Camp Near Lewisburg \nDecember 3rd, 1863","My Dear Sister,  \nI rec'd your kind \u0026 affectionate letter some days ago and reply at my earliest opportunity. When we retreated to Giles Co. \u0026 started back to this point I left my desk \u0026 all my writing apparatuses behind \u0026 they did not get up until a week ago when I started on a flag of truce to the enemy \u0026 did not get back until last night. As I have been so long delayed in writing to you I suppose it is unnecessary to give you any detailed account of the late fight as you have I suppose seen several accounts in the papers. It was the hardest \u0026 most disastrous fight we have ever had in this portion of the country.","This Batt. \u0026 the 22nd Regt. bore the brunt of the fight. What our loss is I do not know, certainly very heavy though. It will be some gratification to you to know that I was highly complimented in Genl. Echols official report (for my conduct in the fight) to the War Dept, though it does not become me to speak of it to anyone but yourself \u0026 I desire that you  will not speak of it. I have just returned from a very pleasant \u0026 sociable visit to the Yankees. We were treated very kindly indeed. We remained with them three days \u0026 four nights had \"sure 'nuff\" coffee three times a day \u0026 everything good that any one could desire, egg‐nog \u0026 whiskey included. I send you a Yankee paper of as late a date as I could get. I got a letter from L. last night and found it waiting my return. She is well \u0026 \"all right\", does not give any satisfactory reasons for her long delay‐ but I suppose I will have to give her a slight lecture\u0026 forgive her. She inquired after you‐ says she heard you were going to her neighborhood Christmas‐ hopes you will. If you do, you must go to see her. Her Mother has been very ill this fall‐ still is so.","Everything is very dull here now. I have not been to see any ladies since the fight, expect to do so as soon as I can get some clothes washed. Has Lizzie Van Lear returned from Salem yet? When I got home last night I found an invitation from and Aunt of hers, Mrs. Alex Arbuckle to visit some ladies at her house‐ but I rec'd it too late to go. She is a very nice lady, has been very kind to us. When we retreated from here the Col. \u0026 I left some clothing at her house \u0026 the Yankees heard of it \u0026 went \u0026 searched the house \u0026 destroyed it together with a great deal of her clothing \u0026 of her family. I lost some valuable clothing but saved the most of what I had. I do not know when I will be able to get a leave of absence. I would like you to buy me some yarn and knit me a pair of suspenders if you will. Do not make them more than 1 ½ inches wide. I will come to see you all as soon as I can. Aunt Mint is mistaken about my not writing to them. I have written twice I think without a reply. I will write again tonight. Give my best love to all. My love to Kate Duck \u0026 all friends when you write again. Good bye.  \nYour Loving Bro \nJames ","After you have finished reading the Yankee paper send it to Uncle Jimmie ","Camp near Lewisburg \nJanuary 5th 1864 \n \nMy Dear Sister: \nI rec'd your letter together with the one you wrote for Uncle J. on Christmas day. I am sorry I was not able to spend Christmas with you all‐ have enjoyed myself tolerably well. ","Since I wrote you last we have been run again by the Yankees‐ retreated to Salt Sulphur Springs ahead of Averill  going in the direction of Salem. Into position on Sweet Springs Mt.  to fight him, but he heard of us being there \u0026 took another road‐ have come back near Lewisburg‐ 5 miles on the Union Road‐ are encamped in a miserable place‐ don't think it possible to supply ourselves here very long. I am anxious to see you all‐ don't know when I'll be able to come. May come last of the month‐ don't look for me though‐ don't feel very well today. If you have an opportunity to send my trunk key to Uncle J. do so \u0026 if you don't have one send it in a letter. I will have to go there \u0026 get some clothes before I come to Salem. Love to all. Excuse me‐ have the Blues \nYours devotionally \nJames","Staunton Va. \nMay 19th 1864","My Dear Sister, \nWe are here waiting to get on the cars. Will leave here this evening for [left blank by Hardin]. Gen. Lee's army I think. We are nearly worn out entirely‐ have been on the march for ten or fifteen days. The news from all quarters is glorious‐ hope it may continue. Give my best to all. I will write again very soon. Good Bye.  \nYour most devoted Brother, \nJames ","Head Qrs. 23rd Va. Batt. \nMay 26, 1864","My Dear Sister: \nI write you to let you know that I am still \"right side up with care\". No fighting today- have had nothing but skirmishing since we have been here. We are just as sure to whip Grant if he attacks us here as the sun will shine tomorrow. We have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits. Do not be uneasy about me if you do not hear from me often. I have no means very seldom of writing. If I am hurt you will hear of it very soon. \nYours devotedly, \nJames \nMy best love to all","Camp near the Chickahominy \nOld Battlefield of Gaines Mill \nJune 4th, 1864","My Dear Sister \nWe had a heavy fight yesterday \u0026 repulsed the enemy at all points with heavy loss- our loss comparatively small. The enemy overpowered the left of our Brigade \u0026 had possession of their works for a short time but were soon driven from them with great slaughter. I have lost several friends- one very dear. One Capt. J. K. Thompson 22nd Regt. it is feared mortally wounded. A more gallant boy and a better friend never lived. I loved him as a brother. I want to see him but am very sick. We were relived in the trenches last night after 10 days very hard service. I am still not with my command but if I get any worse I shall be compelled to go to the rear. Tell Sam Barber that Lt. Donaldson is captured. Lt. Arnold killed and a good many of the Ka. Riflemen wounded captured. Adjt. Craig killed. Col. Edgar bayonet wound in shoulder- slight. We are in good spirits \u0026 determined to whip Grant. Have no fears. Write to Uncle J. I am safe. Pray for men- all the Adjt. in the Brigade are either killed or wounded except me. My time may come next. Best love to all. Good Bye. \nYour loving Bro. \nJames","Near Strasburg Va \nJuly 22nd 1864","My Dear Sister:  \nI wrote you a few days ago by private hands from near Snickers Ferry but will write you again now. We got here this morning from Middletown and have been in line of battle all day awaiting the approach of the enemy who have been pursuing us ever since we left the Potomac‐ but they ceased today. I thought this morning that we would have a battle today. They were following us all day yesterday \u0026 drove  in our pickets last night about 10 o'Clock and but from some cause they have stopped. They are reported to be in very heavy force \u0026 moving up in several different columns. They have been rather getting the better of us since we left the Potomac. They have captured a few portion of our wagon train several times and day before yesterday routed Ramseur's Division by bad management on his part. He lost between 4 and 600 men‐ Jim [Ba‐‐‐] was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a spent ball. He was to see me yesterday‐ said he was going back to duty yesterday evening. Gen. Lilley (Bob) was wounded \u0026 captured. This took place two miles below Winchester. Our Division was not on that road. I am much in hopes we will go on back up the Valley and take some rest and get something to eat for I am worn out and half starved for something that is fit to eat. I feel no interest in anything except just so far as I am personally concerned. I am dispirited. I have changed shirts but once since I left Staunton \u0026 some garments I haven't changed at all. I have but one change along but and they are dirty \u0026 I can neither get the chance nor time to get them washed. With all these afflictions I cannot say that I feel well‐ but still I am not sick for I am much better off than a great many others. ","We have a report here that Grant is dead‐ hope it may be so‐ but I fear it isn't. I am very anxious to see some papers \u0026 the news. ","Did you get my letter to you from Harrisonburg? I wrote to you from there and asked an old Gentleman standing on the street to mail it for me which he promised to do. This is a gloomy evening‐ just suits my feelings. Write me at once a long letter about everything. Give me the news. Tell me about everything and everybody. I hope we will soon get back up the Valley when I will try \u0026 come see you. We may more any way though. There is no telling. Give my very best to all. Tell Effie that I understand \"Uncle Davy Jamison\" is along with this army \u0026 I am on the look out for him. Write me very soon. May  God ever Bless you and the kind friends of Mt. Solon will ever be the prayer of \nYour devoted Brother, \nJames‐","Direct to 23 Va. Battalion, Echols' Brigade, Breckinridge's Div., Army of the Valley  \n(I have no stamps\u0026 it is impossible to get any here) ","[letter continues on the top of Page 1] \nIf we fight the enemy here or anywhere be assured they will get licked. We had a fight with them at Snickers Ferry on the 18th \u0026 whipped them badly. Our loss as heavy as theirs‐ Rode's Div. done the principal fighting.  ","Near Martinsburg Va.  \nJuly 27, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nGod has again made us victorious. The day after the fight I wrote you from Strasburg we moved down and attacked the enemy about 7 miles above Winchester and completely routed him. We from them with infantry and Artillery some two or three miles this side of Winchester when night came on \u0026 we (the Infantry) halted \u0026 the Cavalry pursued them much farther. The next day we remained in camp (waiting for rations) until about 4 o'clock, when we moved down \u0026 camped near Bunkers Hill \u0026 yesterday moved to this place. The enemy largely outnumbered us but we whipped them with the greatest greatest ease routing him. They burned a large number of their wagons‐ say 75‐ \u0026 blew up some caissons threw away a large number of arms, knapsacks \u0026 haversacks \u0026 everything that would impede this progress. Gen. Mulligan was mortally wounded \u0026 fell into our hands. Our loss was very slight‐ also that of the enemy. They came here \u0026 retreated towards Williamsport.","I am beginning to think that there certainly must be some Providential interference in regard to myself or perhaps it may be the prayers of my friends. I feel that there is certainly something‐ I cannot (lead?) a charmed life? I have felt this more strongly the other day than ever before. Perhaps it was because I realized my situation more fully than before.","Where we will go from here I cannot tell. There are several conjectures‐ among them are 1st that we will go on a trip to the North West by the way of Cumberland, Md. to Wheeling. 2nd that we will make the trip without crossing the river. 3rd that we will go back up the valley. I am in favor of some place where rest can be found‐ but if we can do anything by taking the trip to N.W. Va. I am in as long as I am able to put one foot before the other. I feel bully today. I am full up to the guzzle for once. We have had hard times in the eating line in the last ten days. I have drank so much coffee today that I am so nervous I can scarcely write. Being full of coffee \u0026 bread \u0026 meat I now long for some good smoking tobacco which is as scarce as hens teeth down here and scarcer too. I have some Yankee letters for your perusal. If we do will send them to you if I have an opportunity. Will send you a sample in this. She is a good writer but I think is flirting with him. I also send a picture which I think is hers‐ am not sure for there were several pictures captured together‐ but she speaks in one of the letters of a recent date of sending a picture to him \u0026 as this was the newest looking one of the lot, I take it for hers. Isn't she loving‐?  Derrick got a letter in which I got a message from Mrs. Lewis that Jimmy Sprout, Ginny's oldest boy died a week ago. All this you have heard. I am anxious for a letter from you. Write often twice a week. I may get them. Give my best love to all. Pray for me and be a good Christian May that God will ever bless you and the dear friends in Solon is the heartfelt devoted desire of my heart.  \nEver my precious sister  \nYour devoted Bro, \nJames ","[end of letter continues on tops of other pages] \nI want a Junebug or Dulcinea. The wounded of the last has healed. The bullet is still there. My heart is lonely. I have \"no one to love me‐ none to caress\". Col. [Barton?] speaks of going to Mt. Solon shortly. If he does will write by him. Remember me very kindly to \"Bro. Sam\". ","[On back of envelope]  \nI have no stamps. Saw Mr. Brown \u0026 Geo. G. the day before yesterday. They were well. M. is with his Co. ","Near Winchester, Va. \nAug 18th 1864","My Dear Sister; \nAgain we are on the move forward down the Valley. We marched from Strasburg here yesterday \u0026 attacked the enemy here \u0026 drove him beyond the town. They fell back from our front at Strasburg night before last‐ caused by a flank movement of Gen. Anderson with two Divs. of Longstreet's Corps \u0026 Fitz‐Lee's Cav. Div. We fought here only a Brig. of Infantry \u0026 a large force of Cav. , their main force having gone towards Berryville. They certainly have a very large force‐ say 35 or 40 thousand.  Our loss here heavy in comparison to that of the enemy. I lost my Sergt. Major badly wounded leg amputated. The fifth one I have had since I have been with this Battl. I again have great cause to thank God that I am again spared. Pray for me still. I suppose we will move on towards Martinsburg again \u0026 may cross the river \"if we can\". ","I would like to send you some money to \"splurge on\" if I have an opportunity. If you can get it then do so \u0026 when I come I will give or send it to you by the first opportunity. I don't want you to sit down in Mt. Solon \u0026 nurse your hands. I want you fly around \u0026 enjoy yourself with your associates. While they are taking pleasure excursions, I don't want you to remain behind. For funds as long as I have any I have plenty for you to enjoy yourself with. I want you to see something of the world. Be very choise[sic] of your associates, both ladies and gents‐ especially the latter‐ avoid forward nor too intimate on short acquaintance, rather be hard to cultivate‐ don't show your likes or dislikes too much, cover them as much as possible‐ altogether if you [can]. I have not time to answer your last letter. I wrote Mr. Paul to get me a n‐‐‐‐‐. I hope he will. I am greatly in need of one. I have no further news to write you now. Go to see Maj. Yancey if you can and enjoy yourself. Visit all you can so it ain't too much. I don't know the name of the girl that wrote the letters more than \"Recca\" or \"Pet\". The feller's name is Cassius L. Mather 23rd O.R. I don't think he was killed. Give my best love to all, write me very often. Write long letters. The reason I want the small pistol sent to Uncle J. is that he asked me to leave one of them with him. He has the large one now \u0026 will keep it until I can get a belt. Good bye my dear sister. May God Bless you. Pray for me. \nYour devoted Bro.  \nJames","Camp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester] \nSept. 14th, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nI have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you \u0026 Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today \u0026 I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism \u0026 headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy \u0026 sick. Got no clothes, no nothing. \nWrite me at once. \nYour affect. Bro \nJames","Officer's Prison Fort Delaware \nSept. 30th, 1864","My Darling Sister, \nI can imagine what your anxiety for me has been and hasten to avail myself of the only opportunity (and I fear an uncertain one). I have to inform you of my whereabouts and safety. I hope though that you have gotten one at least of the four or five letters I wrote and left in Va. to be sent to you. I was brought here on 27th inst. in company with the 184 other officers from our army- 125 of which were captured the same time I was and belonging mostly to our Div. Our Brigade being left back to support the Cav. was entirely cut off and surrounded and nothing was left us but to surrender. It might have been worse and I thank God it is not.  Write me about my horse. Tell Mr. Paul that I would like to have the name of some of his friends here (in the North) to whom I can apply for pecuniary assistance. I write to him today. I would like for any of our friends to do me a like favor. I am well. Give my best love to all my friends \u0026 relatives. Write me very soon and be sure to give me the name of some one to whom I can look for assistance. I will give more instructions in Mr. P's letter. \nYour devoted Brother \nJames","Direct to: \nAdjt. J. A. H. \nPrisoner of War, 23rd Batt. Va. Inftry. \nDiv. No. 33 Fort Delaware, Del. \nVia Flag of truce","Officers Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 1st, 1864","My darling Sister: \nAnother week has gone and still no tidings from you. O Heavens the anxiety of suspense! I cannot estimate what a letter from you would be worth to me now. You certainly have rece'd one or more of the letters I have written you from here and I cannot see why it is I have not rece'd at least one from you if you followed my directions. As I told you in my last I will try to make it convenient to write once a week. You write at least that. Adjt. [Sydenstricker] who left here shortly after we got here for exchange promised to write you all about me from Richmond. Also Col. Edgar \u0026 Capt. Marshall who left only a few days ago. Answer all of my questions in my former letters in two or three successive letters so that I may be more likely to see them. Don't forget my horse and the references. I am still enjoying good health and doing as well generally as could be expected under the circumstances. I have found several persons in the month who have befriended me. Write me often. Give my best love to all in Mt. Solon, also to Miss N - at Churchville- also Uncle J. \u0026 family. Jim Burn is here as well- so is John Hanna. Good bye. I sent you some stamps in my last. May God Bless you my dear darling sister. \nEver your devoted Bro","Officer's Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 9th 1864","My precious Sister: \nI certainly expected to get a reply to some of my former letters by the last flag of truce boat - but was again disappointed. Why is this? Certainly you have written? I have written you some four or five letters from here - three in as many weeks- but not one word have I heard to quiet my anxiety- which is very great. I do not know why it is- others receive letters from the South- why wouldn't I? Write me every few days until I hear from you \u0026 as I told you in some of my former letters, if you cannot get U.S. postage stamps enclose to Col. Ould \u0026 I can pay it here- but get them if you can. Perhaps Mrs. Mary Lewis (was McFarland) can inform you how to obtain them. Don't fail to send me the names of those to whom I can apply for assistance. I explained all this in my former letters. Tell me about my horse, etc. Have inserted in Rich. [?], requesting New York Daily News to copy, a personal for me, giving me the information I want. Get the address I want from Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul or if they cannot give them, they can probably get some one to do it who can. Maj. McCue for instance. They can insert a personal as above to the parties requesting them to supply me. Make use of every expedient to let me hear from you. I am nearly crazy to do as I think Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul can certainly give me the information so badly needed. Be sure to write often. I shall be utterly miserable until I hear from you. Give my best love to all in Solon \u0026 at Uncle J's \u0026 all enquiring friends. Jim [Burns or Beam?] is here \u0026 well. Write to Mollie. Jim McFarland also here \u0026 well. Have you rece'd my letters from Winchester? May God Bless you ever, my darling sister. \nYour ever devoted Bro. \nJames","Walnut Grove \nTuesday morning","My darling Sister: \nIt was my intention to start to see you today but both Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Aunt Mint think it best for me to remain and not undertake the trip too soon. As you may suppose I am very weak \u0026 could not so all the way to Mt. Solon in one day if I were to start now. My health is tolerable. Rest assured that I will come just as soon as possible. My anxiety to see you cannot be expressed. Give my best love to all. I arrived here Saturday night. I send this by Mr. Goodman who goes to Staunton after his daughter. Good Bye until we meet up- will I hope be very soon. \nYour fond \u0026 devoted Bro. \nJames","The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. The collection also includes one letter (dated June 6, 1861) written while Harden was at VMI and other items.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards arrival at VMI and daily life as a cadet.","Written from Camp at Fairfax Station, Virginia. Letter discusses the importance of military schools that \"will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army.\"","Written from \"Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in the 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including troop movements and enemy locations.","Written from \"Camp near Manassas,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in camp.","Written from camp in Giles County, Virginia. Note explains that they have \"had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly-looking for reinforcements.\"","Written from camp near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Letter regards heavy losses in battle, a \"visit to the Yankees,\" and family news.","Written from \"Camp near Lewisburg.\" Letter regards troop movements to avoid the enemy, James A. Harden's health, and a potential visit at the end of the month.","Written from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movement to meet General Robert E. Lee's army.","Written from headquarters, 23rd Virginia Battalion. Letter mentions that James A. Harden is \"right side up with care\" and that they \"have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits.\"","Written from \"Camp near the Chickahominy, Old Battlefield of Gaines Mill,\" Virginia.  Letter describes the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.","Written from near Strasburg, Virginia. Letter regards a fight at Snickers Ferry, Virginia on July 18, 1864 and a decline in mood.","Written from \"near\" Martinsburg, Virginia. Letter regards current troop movements, engagement with the enemy, and personal matters.","Written from \"near\" Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards recent engagement with the enemy, desire to send money home, and personal matters.","Written from camp \"6 miles below Winchester,\" Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards capture and transfer to Fort Delaware.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards life in prison and health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards disappointment in not receiving letters from family and family matters.","Written from Walnut Grove. Letter regards release from Fort Delaware, Delaware and the hope to travel home soon.","Letter confirms that James A. Harden is a prisoner at Fort Delaware, Deleware.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Harden, James A. (James Abel), 1841-1927","Lee, Robert E. 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He came to VMI on June 4, 1861 to receive military training. After a few weeks Harden enlisted in the 36th Virginia Regiment and was appointed sergeant major on Aug 10, 1861. He is shown as Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha in November 1861. He resigned and and was discharged on March 25, 1862 and became Acting Adjutant for the 23rd Virginia Battalion sometime in the summer of 1862. Harden was appointed 1st lieutenant and Adjutant of the 23rd Battalion on November 20, 1862. He was praised for \"distinguished gallantry\" at Droop Mountain in November, 1863. He was captured at the Third Battle of Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on oath June 12, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn 1880 Harden married Winnie Ella Berkey (1859-1921) of Buckingham County, Virginia and the couple had eight children: Susan Mary Harden, Annie Tupper Harden, David Humphreys Harden, James Edwin Harden, Mildred Lee Harden, Robert Edward Harden, Benhamin Bee Harden, and Dixie Mae Harden.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nHarden died on September 7, 1942 in Dillwyn, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Contents Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Abel Harden was born on December 8, 1841 in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia to Daniel Madison Harden (1813-1887) of Kentucky and Eliza Ann Gibbons (1815-1848) of Virginia. He came to VMI on June 4, 1861 to receive military training. After a few weeks Harden enlisted in the 36th Virginia Regiment and was appointed sergeant major on Aug 10, 1861. He is shown as Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha in November 1861. He resigned and and was discharged on March 25, 1862 and became Acting Adjutant for the 23rd Virginia Battalion sometime in the summer of 1862. Harden was appointed 1st lieutenant and Adjutant of the 23rd Battalion on November 20, 1862. He was praised for \"distinguished gallantry\" at Droop Mountain in November, 1863. He was captured at the Third Battle of Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on oath June 12, 1865.","In 1880 Harden married Winnie Ella Berkey (1859-1921) of Buckingham County, Virginia and the couple had eight children: Susan Mary Harden, Annie Tupper Harden, David Humphreys Harden, James Edwin Harden, Mildred Lee Harden, Robert Edward Harden, Benhamin Bee Harden, and Dixie Mae Harden.","\nHarden died on September 7, 1942 in Dillwyn, Virginia."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 6th, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e \nI suppose you have heard ere this my whereabouts - I passed through Staunton on yesterday week and would have called to see you but the cars were behind hand that day and the stage left immediately after cars got there and I did not have time to do so. I went to Uncle Jim Burn's and intended coming to see you from there but heard that your school was out and you had gone to Mt. Solon and as I did not have time to come there I left for this place on Monday last where I have been ever since. I entered as a regular cadet. I am well and getting along very well‐ am very lonesome and often long for a letter from you‐ have rec'd no letters from anyone since I have been here. I rec'd a letter from you the day I left the University‐ but have not been able to answer it since‐ and here I have not time to do anything of that kind‐ keep a feller running to roll call, drums, drills and lecture every two minutes almost. When a feller comes here he has to give up his liberty in every respect‐ it is just like you were in jail. Can't leave barracks hardly without permission. I have no news of any importance to write you‐ in fact I haven't heard any news or seen a newspaper since I have been here. I suppose you have rec'd a letter from Uncle Jimmy or Aunt [Min] ere this. They told me they would write and let you know where I was for I did not know when I should have an opportunity to write. There is that infernal drum again. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReturned. I have but time to say Good Bye and write very soon. Love to all.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Loving Bro‐\u003cbr\u003e\nJames.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDirect to\u003cbr\u003e \nCadet Jas. A. Harden\u003cbr\u003e \nV. M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e \nLexington, Va\u003cbr\u003e \nNever ~Darling~ \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp at Fairfax Station\u003cbr\u003e\nAug 21st 1861 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI received yours Lou's and Billy's notes day before yesterday. My advice to Billy would be to return to the Institute. All the Military schools in the land will be in operation, and others will doubtless spring up these will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army. No education in future will hardly be considered complete that does not embrace a knowledge of tactics. It seems to me impolitic to draw Southern boys into the war, when we have enough able‐bodied men to fight our battles, and especially when there is a probability that these boys will render more effective service to their country at a future day. Billy has been at the Institute one year and laid a foundation for his education and I see no good reason why he should not continue to build upon it. I do not think the fact of a war being in progress should do away with the intellectual training of one generation. Two of the Corps of Professors at the Institute have been ordered to return by the 1st of October, the places of the others will be supplied, at least this is the arrangement at present. I suppose by Fall, the cadets whose martial spirit now inclines them to remain in the army, will return to the Institute. Billy spoke of returning as drill master. Since the battle of Manassas, the men would be indignant to talk to them about a drill‐master  as they call themselves old soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is no position in this Regiment, or any other, in which Billy could draw pay, and remain only a month or so. But if it is his desire to join the army for the war, and this meets with your approval, I don't think there is any doubt about his obtaining a situation in this Regiment as 3rd Lieut. of Capt. Brown's Company at a salary of eighty ($80) a month. Capt. Brown's 3rd Lieut. has resigned and the vacancy will be to fill, and I asked the Captain the probability of Billy's election. He consulted with his men, and told me he did not think there would be any doubt about it. The resignation of the Lieut. has just been sent in and whilst it will certainly be accepted, it will not be heard from for three or four weeks. I can postpone the election until the 1st October, if necessary. This is all I can do for Billy at present, you \u0026amp; he can take it under consideration \u0026amp; report. But tell Billy if he decides to take the post‐ I want him to understand that Genl. Elzey don't give furloughs \u0026amp; that I don't want to be troubled by loaning money‐ clothes, or treating to ice cream that if he comes he must come with the determination to \"hoe his own row\"‐ He has been in the army long enough to know what it is \u0026amp; what will be expected of him. Of course I will cheerfully administer to his wants should he get sick, but Billy understands he remembers my lectures about his sponging and complaining at Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut enough on this subject for the present. I have been directed to make a requisition for 40 rounds of cartridges in addition to what I have and now have a good deal on hand. I am told 17 loads of boats went to Aquia Creek a few days since. I was at Fairfax C.H. yesterday‐ the whole country around is one grand encampment. We have a good deal of sickness in our camp‐ not less than 150 cases‐ of this number about twenty have the remittent fever. Some of my men I fear will die. A. B. Bridges who married  (Robt. Miller's) widow died in the hospital at Richmond with the fever‐ he was delirious when he reached Gordonsville. We lost another man last week with the fever on his way home near camp \u0026amp; gave them all the attention we can. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Steven's illness‐ but hope he is well by this time. Let me hear from you soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate son.\u003cbr\u003e\nJim\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy regards to Miss Matilda \u0026amp; Mr. Stevens family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\nOct. 3rd/61\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI wrote you some days ago from Meadow Bluff but did not get an opportunity to send it. When I wrote it we were under orders to march the next morning, where I did not know- but now, as I am at our journeys end I can tell you. We are encamped in full view of the enemy. We being on the Eastern or first top of Big Sewell Mountain and they being on the Western or second top- the mountain having two tops about one and a half miles apart with a deep ravine between. We are now in close quarters certain- so much so that we can readily distinguish them drilling with the naked eye. We can see everything quite plain. Since I wrote last a new order of things have come around. Gen. Lee now commands here. Gen. Wise has been superceded by Gen. Floyd and the two commands have been united.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWise has been ordered to Richmond and has gone. Gen. Loving is here with his forces. If we have a fight Loving will command the right wing- Lee the centre  and Floyd the left wing. Our force has been considerably increased but is not near strong enough. The enemy's reported strength at their position on top of Sewell is twelve thousand (12,000)- but then they have nearly as many more between them and Charleston. So that our little force of two thousand would be no where without they attack us in position. One thing certain I don't think it will ever do for us to attack them with this force. But something must soon be done. We cannot remain in sight of one another long without something being done and what is more our men cannot stand it- being on half rations all the time all they get is three biscuits a day and a piece of tough beef- and soldiers can't live in this country where it rains every other day and cold enough to freeze them on any such food as that. We have had several very heavy frosts here. Last Saturday morning a soldier from a Miss. [Mississippi] Regiment was found dead in a wagon supposed to have frozen to death. It rained all Thursday night and all day Friday night very hard and it was as cold as January and the poor fellow not having any tent along with them (having in obedience to orders left them at Meadow Bluff) froze to death. But his is only one of many deaths that occur here every day. Poor fellows! They take sick and have no one to take care of them and die from neglect. You can hardly pass a house without seeing a dead man and often you find them in barns and stables in the stalls where horses have been and nobody to bury them. I was told the other day by a man who said he saw three dead men lying in a stable and had been there so long they were actually putrifying[sic]- and I shouldn't be surprised if it were so- every house from here to the White Sul. [Sulfur] is a hospital. I should like to see some of those Manassas boys out here awhile- they would see some to grumble at.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is to be a decisive battle fought here ere long whether we shall winter in Charleston or not and I don't care how soon for I am tired undergoing such hardships and doing nothing. I want to get into better quarters somewhere. I don't care where much- can't get as much as a hand full of hay- have to lie on the cold wet ground (in fact nothing but mud) and get up in the morning with rheumatism and sore throat and if it was not but for Lottie's piano cover I would have had to taken it on the naked ground and I believe I would have been dead long had it not have been for it. But I still have pretty good health- have a bad cold occasionally but I don't mind that much.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHow are all at home? I should like very much to see you all. Have you seen Lottie yet- don't you think she is a beauty? I wish I could see her now.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut I must close as it is getting too dark to see how to write. I long for a letter- do write very soon. Give my best love to all at house also Uncle [Jo Burns?] family and tell Mollie to write. Tell Aunt [Minta?] that I wish often for some of her good biscuits and chickens- tell her to be sure to write very soon. Direct to the care of Col. McCausland, 36th Reg. Va. Vols. Floyd's Brigade, Charleston, Va. and if we whip the Yankees I will get it there; if not I will get it wherever I may be. Best love to all- tell Uncle Jimmy to write often. Good Bye. May God Bless you my dear Sister in the prayer of\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Loving Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near Manassas\u003cbr\u003e\nJany 4th 1862\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Sister\u003cbr\u003e\nYour welcome note of the 30th inst reached me today. The bouquet retained its freshness and fragrance‐ and am much oblige to all parties interested in getting it up. Remember me kindly to them, and tell Miss Matilda that I will try and send her one in return, in the spring, especially as she took so much pains to fix it for a Colonel. Tell her the complaint among the Commissioned Officers here is that the smiles are all bestowed on the men in ranks. Well they justly deserve them. I believe I was acting as Brigadier when I last wrote, Col. Hill has returned and I am done playing \"Big Indian\" but after a week's experience in that capacity I don't think it is as vexatious position as that of little Colonel.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGenl. Elzey came up from Centreville today. He is still complaining with rheumatism.  He does my Regiment the compliment to have his body guard detailed from it. He says the Baltimorians \u0026amp; Tennesseeans stole from him.  (Geddie Effinger my roommate has just come and give me a scolding about not having a good fire).  But I must tell you that I am in my \"shanty\". We moved in last night. You will see from the enclosed picture that it bears a striking resemblance to the habitations along the line of the rail‐road in Northern Georgia only it is a better building. My kitchen is not quite completed. I eat in my tent this morning with snow on it, this is as near a Valley Forge scene as I have yet experienced. The ground is covered with snow, but it is very slight and the first winter weather we have had yet. My men are nearly all in their huts. And now I must tell you something else in connection with our Winter Quarters. I was at Genl. E. K. Smith's House today (I will tell you why I went there directly) for some time. He told me that Genl. Johnston wanted us to remain at Centreville and it was some time before he could prevail upon him to let us come here, so you see we are among the \"favored few\".  I was at Centreville yesterday. Many Regiments are still in their tents \u0026amp; will probably be all winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Giles Co. Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nNov  11th 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister‐\u003cbr\u003e\nI have but time to write you that I am safe‐ have had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026amp; were whipped very badly‐ looking for reinforcements‐ will start back tomorrow. My love to all‐ will write again soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour loving Bro James \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Near Lewisburg\u003cbr\u003e\nDecember 3rd, 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e \nI rec'd your kind \u0026amp; affectionate letter some days ago and reply at my earliest opportunity. When we retreated to Giles Co. \u0026amp; started back to this point I left my desk \u0026amp; all my writing apparatuses behind \u0026amp; they did not get up until a week ago when I started on a flag of truce to the enemy \u0026amp; did not get back until last night. As I have been so long delayed in writing to you I suppose it is unnecessary to give you any detailed account of the late fight as you have I suppose seen several accounts in the papers. It was the hardest \u0026amp; most disastrous fight we have ever had in this portion of the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis Batt. \u0026amp; the 22nd Regt. bore the brunt of the fight. What our loss is I do not know, certainly very heavy though. It will be some gratification to you to know that I was highly complimented in Genl. Echols official report (for my conduct in the fight) to the War Dept, though it does not become me to speak of it to anyone but yourself \u0026amp; I desire that you  will not speak of it. I have just returned from a very pleasant \u0026amp; sociable visit to the Yankees. We were treated very kindly indeed. We remained with them three days \u0026amp; four nights had \"sure 'nuff\" coffee three times a day \u0026amp; everything good that any one could desire, egg‐nog \u0026amp; whiskey included. I send you a Yankee paper of as late a date as I could get. I got a letter from L. last night and found it waiting my return. She is well \u0026amp; \"all right\", does not give any satisfactory reasons for her long delay‐ but I suppose I will have to give her a slight lecture\u0026amp; forgive her. She inquired after you‐ says she heard you were going to her neighborhood Christmas‐ hopes you will. If you do, you must go to see her. Her Mother has been very ill this fall‐ still is so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEverything is very dull here now. I have not been to see any ladies since the fight, expect to do so as soon as I can get some clothes washed. Has Lizzie Van Lear returned from Salem yet? When I got home last night I found an invitation from and Aunt of hers, Mrs. Alex Arbuckle to visit some ladies at her house‐ but I rec'd it too late to go. She is a very nice lady, has been very kind to us. When we retreated from here the Col. \u0026amp; I left some clothing at her house \u0026amp; the Yankees heard of it \u0026amp; went \u0026amp; searched the house \u0026amp; destroyed it together with a great deal of her clothing \u0026amp; of her family. I lost some valuable clothing but saved the most of what I had. I do not know when I will be able to get a leave of absence. I would like you to buy me some yarn and knit me a pair of suspenders if you will. Do not make them more than 1 ½ inches wide. I will come to see you all as soon as I can. Aunt Mint is mistaken about my not writing to them. I have written twice I think without a reply. I will write again tonight. Give my best love to all. My love to Kate Duck \u0026amp; all friends when you write again. Good bye.\u003cbr\u003e \nYour Loving Bro\u003cbr\u003e\nJames \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter you have finished reading the Yankee paper send it to Uncle Jimmie \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near Lewisburg\u003cbr\u003e\nJanuary 5th 1864 \n \nMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI rec'd your letter together with the one you wrote for Uncle J. on Christmas day. I am sorry I was not able to spend Christmas with you all‐ have enjoyed myself tolerably well. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSince I wrote you last we have been run again by the Yankees‐ retreated to Salt Sulphur Springs ahead of Averill  going in the direction of Salem. Into position on Sweet Springs Mt.  to fight him, but he heard of us being there \u0026amp; took another road‐ have come back near Lewisburg‐ 5 miles on the Union Road‐ are encamped in a miserable place‐ don't think it possible to supply ourselves here very long. I am anxious to see you all‐ don't know when I'll be able to come. May come last of the month‐ don't look for me though‐ don't feel very well today. If you have an opportunity to send my trunk key to Uncle J. do so \u0026amp; if you don't have one send it in a letter. I will have to go there \u0026amp; get some clothes before I come to Salem. Love to all. Excuse me‐ have the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\nYours devotionally\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStaunton Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 19th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nWe are here waiting to get on the cars. Will leave here this evening for [left blank by Hardin]. Gen. Lee's army I think. We are nearly worn out entirely‐ have been on the march for ten or fifteen days. The news from all quarters is glorious‐ hope it may continue. Give my best to all. I will write again very soon. Good Bye.\u003cbr\u003e \nYour most devoted Brother,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHead Qrs. 23rd Va. Batt.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 26, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI write you to let you know that I am still \"right side up with care\". No fighting today- have had nothing but skirmishing since we have been here. We are just as sure to whip Grant if he attacks us here as the sun will shine tomorrow. We have plenty of men \u0026amp; they are in fine spirits. Do not be uneasy about me if you do not hear from me often. I have no means very seldom of writing. If I am hurt you will hear of it very soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours devotedly,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003cbr\u003e\nMy best love to all\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near the Chickahominy\u003cbr\u003e\nOld Battlefield of Gaines Mill\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 4th, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister\u003cbr\u003e\nWe had a heavy fight yesterday \u0026amp; repulsed the enemy at all points with heavy loss- our loss comparatively small. The enemy overpowered the left of our Brigade \u0026amp; had possession of their works for a short time but were soon driven from them with great slaughter. I have lost several friends- one very dear. One Capt. J. K. Thompson 22nd Regt. it is feared mortally wounded. A more gallant boy and a better friend never lived. I loved him as a brother. I want to see him but am very sick. We were relived in the trenches last night after 10 days very hard service. I am still not with my command but if I get any worse I shall be compelled to go to the rear. Tell Sam Barber that Lt. Donaldson is captured. Lt. Arnold killed and a good many of the Ka. Riflemen wounded captured. Adjt. Craig killed. Col. Edgar bayonet wound in shoulder- slight. We are in good spirits \u0026amp; determined to whip Grant. Have no fears. Write to Uncle J. I am safe. Pray for men- all the Adjt. in the Brigade are either killed or wounded except me. My time may come next. Best love to all. Good Bye.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour loving Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNear Strasburg Va\u003cbr\u003e\nJuly 22nd 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e \nI wrote you a few days ago by private hands from near Snickers Ferry but will write you again now. We got here this morning from Middletown and have been in line of battle all day awaiting the approach of the enemy who have been pursuing us ever since we left the Potomac‐ but they ceased today. I thought this morning that we would have a battle today. They were following us all day yesterday \u0026amp; drove  in our pickets last night about 10 o'Clock and but from some cause they have stopped. They are reported to be in very heavy force \u0026amp; moving up in several different columns. They have been rather getting the better of us since we left the Potomac. They have captured a few portion of our wagon train several times and day before yesterday routed Ramseur's Division by bad management on his part. He lost between 4 and 600 men‐ Jim [Ba‐‐‐] was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a spent ball. He was to see me yesterday‐ said he was going back to duty yesterday evening. Gen. Lilley (Bob) was wounded \u0026amp; captured. This took place two miles below Winchester. Our Division was not on that road. I am much in hopes we will go on back up the Valley and take some rest and get something to eat for I am worn out and half starved for something that is fit to eat. I feel no interest in anything except just so far as I am personally concerned. I am dispirited. I have changed shirts but once since I left Staunton \u0026amp; some garments I haven't changed at all. I have but one change along but and they are dirty \u0026amp; I can neither get the chance nor time to get them washed. With all these afflictions I cannot say that I feel well‐ but still I am not sick for I am much better off than a great many others. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have a report here that Grant is dead‐ hope it may be so‐ but I fear it isn't. I am very anxious to see some papers \u0026amp; the news. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDid you get my letter to you from Harrisonburg? I wrote to you from there and asked an old Gentleman standing on the street to mail it for me which he promised to do. This is a gloomy evening‐ just suits my feelings. Write me at once a long letter about everything. Give me the news. Tell me about everything and everybody. I hope we will soon get back up the Valley when I will try \u0026amp; come see you. We may more any way though. There is no telling. Give my very best to all. Tell Effie that I understand \"Uncle Davy Jamison\" is along with this army \u0026amp; I am on the look out for him. Write me very soon. May  God ever Bless you and the kind friends of Mt. Solon will ever be the prayer of\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Brother,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames‐\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDirect to 23 Va. Battalion, Echols' Brigade, Breckinridge's Div., Army of the Valley\u003cbr\u003e \n(I have no stamps\u0026amp; it is impossible to get any here) \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e[letter continues on the top of Page 1]\u003cbr\u003e\nIf we fight the enemy here or anywhere be assured they will get licked. We had a fight with them at Snickers Ferry on the 18th \u0026amp; whipped them badly. Our loss as heavy as theirs‐ Rode's Div. done the principal fighting.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNear Martinsburg Va.\u003cbr\u003e \nJuly 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nGod has again made us victorious. The day after the fight I wrote you from Strasburg we moved down and attacked the enemy about 7 miles above Winchester and completely routed him. We from them with infantry and Artillery some two or three miles this side of Winchester when night came on \u0026amp; we (the Infantry) halted \u0026amp; the Cavalry pursued them much farther. The next day we remained in camp (waiting for rations) until about 4 o'clock, when we moved down \u0026amp; camped near Bunkers Hill \u0026amp; yesterday moved to this place. The enemy largely outnumbered us but we whipped them with the greatest greatest ease routing him. They burned a large number of their wagons‐ say 75‐ \u0026amp; blew up some caissons threw away a large number of arms, knapsacks \u0026amp; haversacks \u0026amp; everything that would impede this progress. Gen. Mulligan was mortally wounded \u0026amp; fell into our hands. Our loss was very slight‐ also that of the enemy. They came here \u0026amp; retreated towards Williamsport.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am beginning to think that there certainly must be some Providential interference in regard to myself or perhaps it may be the prayers of my friends. I feel that there is certainly something‐ I cannot (lead?) a charmed life? I have felt this more strongly the other day than ever before. Perhaps it was because I realized my situation more fully than before.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhere we will go from here I cannot tell. There are several conjectures‐ among them are 1st that we will go on a trip to the North West by the way of Cumberland, Md. to Wheeling. 2nd that we will make the trip without crossing the river. 3rd that we will go back up the valley. I am in favor of some place where rest can be found‐ but if we can do anything by taking the trip to N.W. Va. I am in as long as I am able to put one foot before the other. I feel bully today. I am full up to the guzzle for once. We have had hard times in the eating line in the last ten days. I have drank so much coffee today that I am so nervous I can scarcely write. Being full of coffee \u0026amp; bread \u0026amp; meat I now long for some good smoking tobacco which is as scarce as hens teeth down here and scarcer too. I have some Yankee letters for your perusal. If we do will send them to you if I have an opportunity. Will send you a sample in this. She is a good writer but I think is flirting with him. I also send a picture which I think is hers‐ am not sure for there were several pictures captured together‐ but she speaks in one of the letters of a recent date of sending a picture to him \u0026amp; as this was the newest looking one of the lot, I take it for hers. Isn't she loving‐?  Derrick got a letter in which I got a message from Mrs. Lewis that Jimmy Sprout, Ginny's oldest boy died a week ago. All this you have heard. I am anxious for a letter from you. Write often twice a week. I may get them. Give my best love to all. Pray for me and be a good Christian May that God will ever bless you and the dear friends in Solon is the heartfelt devoted desire of my heart.\u003cbr\u003e \nEver my precious sister \u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Bro,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e[end of letter continues on tops of other pages]\u003cbr\u003e\nI want a Junebug or Dulcinea. The wounded of the last has healed. The bullet is still there. My heart is lonely. I have \"no one to love me‐ none to caress\". Col. [Barton?] speaks of going to Mt. Solon shortly. If he does will write by him. Remember me very kindly to \"Bro. Sam\". \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e[On back of envelope]\u003cbr\u003e \nI have no stamps. Saw Mr. Brown \u0026amp; Geo. G. the day before yesterday. They were well. M. is with his Co. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNear Winchester, Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nAug 18th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister;\u003cbr\u003e\nAgain we are on the move forward down the Valley. We marched from Strasburg here yesterday \u0026amp; attacked the enemy here \u0026amp; drove him beyond the town. They fell back from our front at Strasburg night before last‐ caused by a flank movement of Gen. Anderson with two Divs. of Longstreet's Corps \u0026amp; Fitz‐Lee's Cav. Div. We fought here only a Brig. of Infantry \u0026amp; a large force of Cav. , their main force having gone towards Berryville. They certainly have a very large force‐ say 35 or 40 thousand.  Our loss here heavy in comparison to that of the enemy. I lost my Sergt. Major badly wounded leg amputated. The fifth one I have had since I have been with this Battl. I again have great cause to thank God that I am again spared. Pray for me still. I suppose we will move on towards Martinsburg again \u0026amp; may cross the river \"if we can\". \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI would like to send you some money to \"splurge on\" if I have an opportunity. If you can get it then do so \u0026amp; when I come I will give or send it to you by the first opportunity. I don't want you to sit down in Mt. Solon \u0026amp; nurse your hands. I want you fly around \u0026amp; enjoy yourself with your associates. While they are taking pleasure excursions, I don't want you to remain behind. For funds as long as I have any I have plenty for you to enjoy yourself with. I want you to see something of the world. Be very choise[sic] of your associates, both ladies and gents‐ especially the latter‐ avoid forward nor too intimate on short acquaintance, rather be hard to cultivate‐ don't show your likes or dislikes too much, cover them as much as possible‐ altogether if you [can]. I have not time to answer your last letter. I wrote Mr. Paul to get me a n‐‐‐‐‐. I hope he will. I am greatly in need of one. I have no further news to write you now. Go to see Maj. Yancey if you can and enjoy yourself. Visit all you can so it ain't too much. I don't know the name of the girl that wrote the letters more than \"Recca\" or \"Pet\". The feller's name is Cassius L. Mather 23rd O.R. I don't think he was killed. Give my best love to all, write me very often. Write long letters. The reason I want the small pistol sent to Uncle J. is that he asked me to leave one of them with him. He has the large one now \u0026amp; will keep it until I can get a belt. Good bye my dear sister. May God Bless you. Pray for me.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Bro.\u003cbr\u003e \nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester]\u003cbr\u003e\nSept. 14th, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you \u0026amp; Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today \u0026amp; I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism \u0026amp; headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy \u0026amp; sick. Got no clothes, no nothing.\u003cbr\u003e\nWrite me at once.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affect. Bro\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficer's Prison Fort Delaware\u003cbr\u003e\nSept. 30th, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Darling Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nI can imagine what your anxiety for me has been and hasten to avail myself of the only opportunity (and I fear an uncertain one). I have to inform you of my whereabouts and safety. I hope though that you have gotten one at least of the four or five letters I wrote and left in Va. to be sent to you. I was brought here on 27th inst. in company with the 184 other officers from our army- 125 of which were captured the same time I was and belonging mostly to our Div. Our Brigade being left back to support the Cav. was entirely cut off and surrounded and nothing was left us but to surrender. It might have been worse and I thank God it is not.  Write me about my horse. Tell Mr. Paul that I would like to have the name of some of his friends here (in the North) to whom I can apply for pecuniary assistance. I write to him today. I would like for any of our friends to do me a like favor. I am well. Give my best love to all my friends \u0026amp; relatives. Write me very soon and be sure to give me the name of some one to whom I can look for assistance. I will give more instructions in Mr. P's letter.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDirect to:\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjt. J. A. H.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrisoner of War, 23rd Batt. Va. Inftry.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiv. No. 33 Fort Delaware, Del.\u003cbr\u003e\nVia Flag of truce\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficers Prison, Fort Delaware\u003cbr\u003e\nNovember 1st, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy darling Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nAnother week has gone and still no tidings from you. O Heavens the anxiety of suspense! I cannot estimate what a letter from you would be worth to me now. You certainly have rece'd one or more of the letters I have written you from here and I cannot see why it is I have not rece'd at least one from you if you followed my directions. As I told you in my last I will try to make it convenient to write once a week. You write at least that. Adjt. [Sydenstricker] who left here shortly after we got here for exchange promised to write you all about me from Richmond. Also Col. Edgar \u0026amp; Capt. Marshall who left only a few days ago. Answer all of my questions in my former letters in two or three successive letters so that I may be more likely to see them. Don't forget my horse and the references. I am still enjoying good health and doing as well generally as could be expected under the circumstances. I have found several persons in the month who have befriended me. Write me often. Give my best love to all in Mt. Solon, also to Miss N - at Churchville- also Uncle J. \u0026amp; family. Jim Burn is here as well- so is John Hanna. Good bye. I sent you some stamps in my last. May God Bless you my dear darling sister.\u003cbr\u003e\nEver your devoted Bro\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficer's Prison, Fort Delaware\u003cbr\u003e\nNovember 9th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy precious Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI certainly expected to get a reply to some of my former letters by the last flag of truce boat - but was again disappointed. Why is this? Certainly you have written? I have written you some four or five letters from here - three in as many weeks- but not one word have I heard to quiet my anxiety- which is very great. I do not know why it is- others receive letters from the South- why wouldn't I? Write me every few days until I hear from you \u0026amp; as I told you in some of my former letters, if you cannot get U.S. postage stamps enclose to Col. Ould \u0026amp; I can pay it here- but get them if you can. Perhaps Mrs. Mary Lewis (was McFarland) can inform you how to obtain them. Don't fail to send me the names of those to whom I can apply for assistance. I explained all this in my former letters. Tell me about my horse, etc. Have inserted in Rich. [?], requesting New York Daily News to copy, a personal for me, giving me the information I want. Get the address I want from Uncle Jimmy \u0026amp; Uncle Paul or if they cannot give them, they can probably get some one to do it who can. Maj. McCue for instance. They can insert a personal as above to the parties requesting them to supply me. Make use of every expedient to let me hear from you. I am nearly crazy to do as I think Uncle Jimmy \u0026amp; Uncle Paul can certainly give me the information so badly needed. Be sure to write often. I shall be utterly miserable until I hear from you. Give my best love to all in Solon \u0026amp; at Uncle J's \u0026amp; all enquiring friends. Jim [Burns or Beam?] is here \u0026amp; well. Write to Mollie. Jim McFarland also here \u0026amp; well. Have you rece'd my letters from Winchester? May God Bless you ever, my darling sister.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour ever devoted Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalnut Grove\u003cbr\u003e\nTuesday morning\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy darling Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was my intention to start to see you today but both Uncle Jimmy \u0026amp; Aunt Mint think it best for me to remain and not undertake the trip too soon. As you may suppose I am very weak \u0026amp; could not so all the way to Mt. Solon in one day if I were to start now. My health is tolerable. Rest assured that I will come just as soon as possible. My anxiety to see you cannot be expressed. Give my best love to all. I arrived here Saturday night. I send this by Mr. Goodman who goes to Staunton after his daughter. Good Bye until we meet up- will I hope be very soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour fond \u0026amp; devoted Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["V.M. Institute \nJune 6th, 1861","My Dear Sister,  \nI suppose you have heard ere this my whereabouts - I passed through Staunton on yesterday week and would have called to see you but the cars were behind hand that day and the stage left immediately after cars got there and I did not have time to do so. I went to Uncle Jim Burn's and intended coming to see you from there but heard that your school was out and you had gone to Mt. Solon and as I did not have time to come there I left for this place on Monday last where I have been ever since. I entered as a regular cadet. I am well and getting along very well‐ am very lonesome and often long for a letter from you‐ have rec'd no letters from anyone since I have been here. I rec'd a letter from you the day I left the University‐ but have not been able to answer it since‐ and here I have not time to do anything of that kind‐ keep a feller running to roll call, drums, drills and lecture every two minutes almost. When a feller comes here he has to give up his liberty in every respect‐ it is just like you were in jail. Can't leave barracks hardly without permission. I have no news of any importance to write you‐ in fact I haven't heard any news or seen a newspaper since I have been here. I suppose you have rec'd a letter from Uncle Jimmy or Aunt [Min] ere this. They told me they would write and let you know where I was for I did not know when I should have an opportunity to write. There is that infernal drum again. ","Returned. I have but time to say Good Bye and write very soon. Love to all. \nYour Loving Bro‐ \nJames.","Direct to  \nCadet Jas. A. Harden  \nV. M. Institute  \nLexington, Va  \nNever ~Darling~ ","Camp at Fairfax Station \nAug 21st 1861 ","Dear Father, \nI received yours Lou's and Billy's notes day before yesterday. My advice to Billy would be to return to the Institute. All the Military schools in the land will be in operation, and others will doubtless spring up these will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army. No education in future will hardly be considered complete that does not embrace a knowledge of tactics. It seems to me impolitic to draw Southern boys into the war, when we have enough able‐bodied men to fight our battles, and especially when there is a probability that these boys will render more effective service to their country at a future day. Billy has been at the Institute one year and laid a foundation for his education and I see no good reason why he should not continue to build upon it. I do not think the fact of a war being in progress should do away with the intellectual training of one generation. Two of the Corps of Professors at the Institute have been ordered to return by the 1st of October, the places of the others will be supplied, at least this is the arrangement at present. I suppose by Fall, the cadets whose martial spirit now inclines them to remain in the army, will return to the Institute. Billy spoke of returning as drill master. Since the battle of Manassas, the men would be indignant to talk to them about a drill‐master  as they call themselves old soldiers.","There is no position in this Regiment, or any other, in which Billy could draw pay, and remain only a month or so. But if it is his desire to join the army for the war, and this meets with your approval, I don't think there is any doubt about his obtaining a situation in this Regiment as 3rd Lieut. of Capt. Brown's Company at a salary of eighty ($80) a month. Capt. Brown's 3rd Lieut. has resigned and the vacancy will be to fill, and I asked the Captain the probability of Billy's election. He consulted with his men, and told me he did not think there would be any doubt about it. The resignation of the Lieut. has just been sent in and whilst it will certainly be accepted, it will not be heard from for three or four weeks. I can postpone the election until the 1st October, if necessary. This is all I can do for Billy at present, you \u0026 he can take it under consideration \u0026 report. But tell Billy if he decides to take the post‐ I want him to understand that Genl. Elzey don't give furloughs \u0026 that I don't want to be troubled by loaning money‐ clothes, or treating to ice cream that if he comes he must come with the determination to \"hoe his own row\"‐ He has been in the army long enough to know what it is \u0026 what will be expected of him. Of course I will cheerfully administer to his wants should he get sick, but Billy understands he remembers my lectures about his sponging and complaining at Winchester.","But enough on this subject for the present. I have been directed to make a requisition for 40 rounds of cartridges in addition to what I have and now have a good deal on hand. I am told 17 loads of boats went to Aquia Creek a few days since. I was at Fairfax C.H. yesterday‐ the whole country around is one grand encampment. We have a good deal of sickness in our camp‐ not less than 150 cases‐ of this number about twenty have the remittent fever. Some of my men I fear will die. A. B. Bridges who married  (Robt. Miller's) widow died in the hospital at Richmond with the fever‐ he was delirious when he reached Gordonsville. We lost another man last week with the fever on his way home near camp \u0026 gave them all the attention we can. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Steven's illness‐ but hope he is well by this time. Let me hear from you soon. \nYour affectionate son. \nJim","My regards to Miss Matilda \u0026 Mr. Stevens family.","Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain \nOct. 3rd/61","My Dear Sister: \nI wrote you some days ago from Meadow Bluff but did not get an opportunity to send it. When I wrote it we were under orders to march the next morning, where I did not know- but now, as I am at our journeys end I can tell you. We are encamped in full view of the enemy. We being on the Eastern or first top of Big Sewell Mountain and they being on the Western or second top- the mountain having two tops about one and a half miles apart with a deep ravine between. We are now in close quarters certain- so much so that we can readily distinguish them drilling with the naked eye. We can see everything quite plain. Since I wrote last a new order of things have come around. Gen. Lee now commands here. Gen. Wise has been superceded by Gen. Floyd and the two commands have been united.","Wise has been ordered to Richmond and has gone. Gen. Loving is here with his forces. If we have a fight Loving will command the right wing- Lee the centre  and Floyd the left wing. Our force has been considerably increased but is not near strong enough. The enemy's reported strength at their position on top of Sewell is twelve thousand (12,000)- but then they have nearly as many more between them and Charleston. So that our little force of two thousand would be no where without they attack us in position. One thing certain I don't think it will ever do for us to attack them with this force. But something must soon be done. We cannot remain in sight of one another long without something being done and what is more our men cannot stand it- being on half rations all the time all they get is three biscuits a day and a piece of tough beef- and soldiers can't live in this country where it rains every other day and cold enough to freeze them on any such food as that. We have had several very heavy frosts here. Last Saturday morning a soldier from a Miss. [Mississippi] Regiment was found dead in a wagon supposed to have frozen to death. It rained all Thursday night and all day Friday night very hard and it was as cold as January and the poor fellow not having any tent along with them (having in obedience to orders left them at Meadow Bluff) froze to death. But his is only one of many deaths that occur here every day. Poor fellows! They take sick and have no one to take care of them and die from neglect. You can hardly pass a house without seeing a dead man and often you find them in barns and stables in the stalls where horses have been and nobody to bury them. I was told the other day by a man who said he saw three dead men lying in a stable and had been there so long they were actually putrifying[sic]- and I shouldn't be surprised if it were so- every house from here to the White Sul. [Sulfur] is a hospital. I should like to see some of those Manassas boys out here awhile- they would see some to grumble at.","There is to be a decisive battle fought here ere long whether we shall winter in Charleston or not and I don't care how soon for I am tired undergoing such hardships and doing nothing. I want to get into better quarters somewhere. I don't care where much- can't get as much as a hand full of hay- have to lie on the cold wet ground (in fact nothing but mud) and get up in the morning with rheumatism and sore throat and if it was not but for Lottie's piano cover I would have had to taken it on the naked ground and I believe I would have been dead long had it not have been for it. But I still have pretty good health- have a bad cold occasionally but I don't mind that much.","How are all at home? I should like very much to see you all. Have you seen Lottie yet- don't you think she is a beauty? I wish I could see her now.","But I must close as it is getting too dark to see how to write. I long for a letter- do write very soon. Give my best love to all at house also Uncle [Jo Burns?] family and tell Mollie to write. Tell Aunt [Minta?] that I wish often for some of her good biscuits and chickens- tell her to be sure to write very soon. Direct to the care of Col. McCausland, 36th Reg. Va. Vols. Floyd's Brigade, Charleston, Va. and if we whip the Yankees I will get it there; if not I will get it wherever I may be. Best love to all- tell Uncle Jimmy to write often. Good Bye. May God Bless you my dear Sister in the prayer of \nYour Loving Bro. \nJames.","Camp near Manassas \nJany 4th 1862","Dear Sister \nYour welcome note of the 30th inst reached me today. The bouquet retained its freshness and fragrance‐ and am much oblige to all parties interested in getting it up. Remember me kindly to them, and tell Miss Matilda that I will try and send her one in return, in the spring, especially as she took so much pains to fix it for a Colonel. Tell her the complaint among the Commissioned Officers here is that the smiles are all bestowed on the men in ranks. Well they justly deserve them. I believe I was acting as Brigadier when I last wrote, Col. Hill has returned and I am done playing \"Big Indian\" but after a week's experience in that capacity I don't think it is as vexatious position as that of little Colonel.","Genl. Elzey came up from Centreville today. He is still complaining with rheumatism.  He does my Regiment the compliment to have his body guard detailed from it. He says the Baltimorians \u0026 Tennesseeans stole from him.  (Geddie Effinger my roommate has just come and give me a scolding about not having a good fire).  But I must tell you that I am in my \"shanty\". We moved in last night. You will see from the enclosed picture that it bears a striking resemblance to the habitations along the line of the rail‐road in Northern Georgia only it is a better building. My kitchen is not quite completed. I eat in my tent this morning with snow on it, this is as near a Valley Forge scene as I have yet experienced. The ground is covered with snow, but it is very slight and the first winter weather we have had yet. My men are nearly all in their huts. And now I must tell you something else in connection with our Winter Quarters. I was at Genl. E. K. Smith's House today (I will tell you why I went there directly) for some time. He told me that Genl. Johnston wanted us to remain at Centreville and it was some time before he could prevail upon him to let us come here, so you see we are among the \"favored few\".  I was at Centreville yesterday. Many Regiments are still in their tents \u0026 will probably be all winter.","Camp Giles Co. Va. \nNov  11th 1863","My Dear Sister‐ \nI have but time to write you that I am safe‐ have had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly‐ looking for reinforcements‐ will start back tomorrow. My love to all‐ will write again soon. \nYour loving Bro James ","Camp Near Lewisburg \nDecember 3rd, 1863","My Dear Sister,  \nI rec'd your kind \u0026 affectionate letter some days ago and reply at my earliest opportunity. When we retreated to Giles Co. \u0026 started back to this point I left my desk \u0026 all my writing apparatuses behind \u0026 they did not get up until a week ago when I started on a flag of truce to the enemy \u0026 did not get back until last night. As I have been so long delayed in writing to you I suppose it is unnecessary to give you any detailed account of the late fight as you have I suppose seen several accounts in the papers. It was the hardest \u0026 most disastrous fight we have ever had in this portion of the country.","This Batt. \u0026 the 22nd Regt. bore the brunt of the fight. What our loss is I do not know, certainly very heavy though. It will be some gratification to you to know that I was highly complimented in Genl. Echols official report (for my conduct in the fight) to the War Dept, though it does not become me to speak of it to anyone but yourself \u0026 I desire that you  will not speak of it. I have just returned from a very pleasant \u0026 sociable visit to the Yankees. We were treated very kindly indeed. We remained with them three days \u0026 four nights had \"sure 'nuff\" coffee three times a day \u0026 everything good that any one could desire, egg‐nog \u0026 whiskey included. I send you a Yankee paper of as late a date as I could get. I got a letter from L. last night and found it waiting my return. She is well \u0026 \"all right\", does not give any satisfactory reasons for her long delay‐ but I suppose I will have to give her a slight lecture\u0026 forgive her. She inquired after you‐ says she heard you were going to her neighborhood Christmas‐ hopes you will. If you do, you must go to see her. Her Mother has been very ill this fall‐ still is so.","Everything is very dull here now. I have not been to see any ladies since the fight, expect to do so as soon as I can get some clothes washed. Has Lizzie Van Lear returned from Salem yet? When I got home last night I found an invitation from and Aunt of hers, Mrs. Alex Arbuckle to visit some ladies at her house‐ but I rec'd it too late to go. She is a very nice lady, has been very kind to us. When we retreated from here the Col. \u0026 I left some clothing at her house \u0026 the Yankees heard of it \u0026 went \u0026 searched the house \u0026 destroyed it together with a great deal of her clothing \u0026 of her family. I lost some valuable clothing but saved the most of what I had. I do not know when I will be able to get a leave of absence. I would like you to buy me some yarn and knit me a pair of suspenders if you will. Do not make them more than 1 ½ inches wide. I will come to see you all as soon as I can. Aunt Mint is mistaken about my not writing to them. I have written twice I think without a reply. I will write again tonight. Give my best love to all. My love to Kate Duck \u0026 all friends when you write again. Good bye.  \nYour Loving Bro \nJames ","After you have finished reading the Yankee paper send it to Uncle Jimmie ","Camp near Lewisburg \nJanuary 5th 1864 \n \nMy Dear Sister: \nI rec'd your letter together with the one you wrote for Uncle J. on Christmas day. I am sorry I was not able to spend Christmas with you all‐ have enjoyed myself tolerably well. ","Since I wrote you last we have been run again by the Yankees‐ retreated to Salt Sulphur Springs ahead of Averill  going in the direction of Salem. Into position on Sweet Springs Mt.  to fight him, but he heard of us being there \u0026 took another road‐ have come back near Lewisburg‐ 5 miles on the Union Road‐ are encamped in a miserable place‐ don't think it possible to supply ourselves here very long. I am anxious to see you all‐ don't know when I'll be able to come. May come last of the month‐ don't look for me though‐ don't feel very well today. If you have an opportunity to send my trunk key to Uncle J. do so \u0026 if you don't have one send it in a letter. I will have to go there \u0026 get some clothes before I come to Salem. Love to all. Excuse me‐ have the Blues \nYours devotionally \nJames","Staunton Va. \nMay 19th 1864","My Dear Sister, \nWe are here waiting to get on the cars. Will leave here this evening for [left blank by Hardin]. Gen. Lee's army I think. We are nearly worn out entirely‐ have been on the march for ten or fifteen days. The news from all quarters is glorious‐ hope it may continue. Give my best to all. I will write again very soon. Good Bye.  \nYour most devoted Brother, \nJames ","Head Qrs. 23rd Va. Batt. \nMay 26, 1864","My Dear Sister: \nI write you to let you know that I am still \"right side up with care\". No fighting today- have had nothing but skirmishing since we have been here. We are just as sure to whip Grant if he attacks us here as the sun will shine tomorrow. We have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits. Do not be uneasy about me if you do not hear from me often. I have no means very seldom of writing. If I am hurt you will hear of it very soon. \nYours devotedly, \nJames \nMy best love to all","Camp near the Chickahominy \nOld Battlefield of Gaines Mill \nJune 4th, 1864","My Dear Sister \nWe had a heavy fight yesterday \u0026 repulsed the enemy at all points with heavy loss- our loss comparatively small. The enemy overpowered the left of our Brigade \u0026 had possession of their works for a short time but were soon driven from them with great slaughter. I have lost several friends- one very dear. One Capt. J. K. Thompson 22nd Regt. it is feared mortally wounded. A more gallant boy and a better friend never lived. I loved him as a brother. I want to see him but am very sick. We were relived in the trenches last night after 10 days very hard service. I am still not with my command but if I get any worse I shall be compelled to go to the rear. Tell Sam Barber that Lt. Donaldson is captured. Lt. Arnold killed and a good many of the Ka. Riflemen wounded captured. Adjt. Craig killed. Col. Edgar bayonet wound in shoulder- slight. We are in good spirits \u0026 determined to whip Grant. Have no fears. Write to Uncle J. I am safe. Pray for men- all the Adjt. in the Brigade are either killed or wounded except me. My time may come next. Best love to all. Good Bye. \nYour loving Bro. \nJames","Near Strasburg Va \nJuly 22nd 1864","My Dear Sister:  \nI wrote you a few days ago by private hands from near Snickers Ferry but will write you again now. We got here this morning from Middletown and have been in line of battle all day awaiting the approach of the enemy who have been pursuing us ever since we left the Potomac‐ but they ceased today. I thought this morning that we would have a battle today. They were following us all day yesterday \u0026 drove  in our pickets last night about 10 o'Clock and but from some cause they have stopped. They are reported to be in very heavy force \u0026 moving up in several different columns. They have been rather getting the better of us since we left the Potomac. They have captured a few portion of our wagon train several times and day before yesterday routed Ramseur's Division by bad management on his part. He lost between 4 and 600 men‐ Jim [Ba‐‐‐] was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a spent ball. He was to see me yesterday‐ said he was going back to duty yesterday evening. Gen. Lilley (Bob) was wounded \u0026 captured. This took place two miles below Winchester. Our Division was not on that road. I am much in hopes we will go on back up the Valley and take some rest and get something to eat for I am worn out and half starved for something that is fit to eat. I feel no interest in anything except just so far as I am personally concerned. I am dispirited. I have changed shirts but once since I left Staunton \u0026 some garments I haven't changed at all. I have but one change along but and they are dirty \u0026 I can neither get the chance nor time to get them washed. With all these afflictions I cannot say that I feel well‐ but still I am not sick for I am much better off than a great many others. ","We have a report here that Grant is dead‐ hope it may be so‐ but I fear it isn't. I am very anxious to see some papers \u0026 the news. ","Did you get my letter to you from Harrisonburg? I wrote to you from there and asked an old Gentleman standing on the street to mail it for me which he promised to do. This is a gloomy evening‐ just suits my feelings. Write me at once a long letter about everything. Give me the news. Tell me about everything and everybody. I hope we will soon get back up the Valley when I will try \u0026 come see you. We may more any way though. There is no telling. Give my very best to all. Tell Effie that I understand \"Uncle Davy Jamison\" is along with this army \u0026 I am on the look out for him. Write me very soon. May  God ever Bless you and the kind friends of Mt. Solon will ever be the prayer of \nYour devoted Brother, \nJames‐","Direct to 23 Va. Battalion, Echols' Brigade, Breckinridge's Div., Army of the Valley  \n(I have no stamps\u0026 it is impossible to get any here) ","[letter continues on the top of Page 1] \nIf we fight the enemy here or anywhere be assured they will get licked. We had a fight with them at Snickers Ferry on the 18th \u0026 whipped them badly. Our loss as heavy as theirs‐ Rode's Div. done the principal fighting.  ","Near Martinsburg Va.  \nJuly 27, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nGod has again made us victorious. The day after the fight I wrote you from Strasburg we moved down and attacked the enemy about 7 miles above Winchester and completely routed him. We from them with infantry and Artillery some two or three miles this side of Winchester when night came on \u0026 we (the Infantry) halted \u0026 the Cavalry pursued them much farther. The next day we remained in camp (waiting for rations) until about 4 o'clock, when we moved down \u0026 camped near Bunkers Hill \u0026 yesterday moved to this place. The enemy largely outnumbered us but we whipped them with the greatest greatest ease routing him. They burned a large number of their wagons‐ say 75‐ \u0026 blew up some caissons threw away a large number of arms, knapsacks \u0026 haversacks \u0026 everything that would impede this progress. Gen. Mulligan was mortally wounded \u0026 fell into our hands. Our loss was very slight‐ also that of the enemy. They came here \u0026 retreated towards Williamsport.","I am beginning to think that there certainly must be some Providential interference in regard to myself or perhaps it may be the prayers of my friends. I feel that there is certainly something‐ I cannot (lead?) a charmed life? I have felt this more strongly the other day than ever before. Perhaps it was because I realized my situation more fully than before.","Where we will go from here I cannot tell. There are several conjectures‐ among them are 1st that we will go on a trip to the North West by the way of Cumberland, Md. to Wheeling. 2nd that we will make the trip without crossing the river. 3rd that we will go back up the valley. I am in favor of some place where rest can be found‐ but if we can do anything by taking the trip to N.W. Va. I am in as long as I am able to put one foot before the other. I feel bully today. I am full up to the guzzle for once. We have had hard times in the eating line in the last ten days. I have drank so much coffee today that I am so nervous I can scarcely write. Being full of coffee \u0026 bread \u0026 meat I now long for some good smoking tobacco which is as scarce as hens teeth down here and scarcer too. I have some Yankee letters for your perusal. If we do will send them to you if I have an opportunity. Will send you a sample in this. She is a good writer but I think is flirting with him. I also send a picture which I think is hers‐ am not sure for there were several pictures captured together‐ but she speaks in one of the letters of a recent date of sending a picture to him \u0026 as this was the newest looking one of the lot, I take it for hers. Isn't she loving‐?  Derrick got a letter in which I got a message from Mrs. Lewis that Jimmy Sprout, Ginny's oldest boy died a week ago. All this you have heard. I am anxious for a letter from you. Write often twice a week. I may get them. Give my best love to all. Pray for me and be a good Christian May that God will ever bless you and the dear friends in Solon is the heartfelt devoted desire of my heart.  \nEver my precious sister  \nYour devoted Bro, \nJames ","[end of letter continues on tops of other pages] \nI want a Junebug or Dulcinea. The wounded of the last has healed. The bullet is still there. My heart is lonely. I have \"no one to love me‐ none to caress\". Col. [Barton?] speaks of going to Mt. Solon shortly. If he does will write by him. Remember me very kindly to \"Bro. Sam\". ","[On back of envelope]  \nI have no stamps. Saw Mr. Brown \u0026 Geo. G. the day before yesterday. They were well. M. is with his Co. ","Near Winchester, Va. \nAug 18th 1864","My Dear Sister; \nAgain we are on the move forward down the Valley. We marched from Strasburg here yesterday \u0026 attacked the enemy here \u0026 drove him beyond the town. They fell back from our front at Strasburg night before last‐ caused by a flank movement of Gen. Anderson with two Divs. of Longstreet's Corps \u0026 Fitz‐Lee's Cav. Div. We fought here only a Brig. of Infantry \u0026 a large force of Cav. , their main force having gone towards Berryville. They certainly have a very large force‐ say 35 or 40 thousand.  Our loss here heavy in comparison to that of the enemy. I lost my Sergt. Major badly wounded leg amputated. The fifth one I have had since I have been with this Battl. I again have great cause to thank God that I am again spared. Pray for me still. I suppose we will move on towards Martinsburg again \u0026 may cross the river \"if we can\". ","I would like to send you some money to \"splurge on\" if I have an opportunity. If you can get it then do so \u0026 when I come I will give or send it to you by the first opportunity. I don't want you to sit down in Mt. Solon \u0026 nurse your hands. I want you fly around \u0026 enjoy yourself with your associates. While they are taking pleasure excursions, I don't want you to remain behind. For funds as long as I have any I have plenty for you to enjoy yourself with. I want you to see something of the world. Be very choise[sic] of your associates, both ladies and gents‐ especially the latter‐ avoid forward nor too intimate on short acquaintance, rather be hard to cultivate‐ don't show your likes or dislikes too much, cover them as much as possible‐ altogether if you [can]. I have not time to answer your last letter. I wrote Mr. Paul to get me a n‐‐‐‐‐. I hope he will. I am greatly in need of one. I have no further news to write you now. Go to see Maj. Yancey if you can and enjoy yourself. Visit all you can so it ain't too much. I don't know the name of the girl that wrote the letters more than \"Recca\" or \"Pet\". The feller's name is Cassius L. Mather 23rd O.R. I don't think he was killed. Give my best love to all, write me very often. Write long letters. The reason I want the small pistol sent to Uncle J. is that he asked me to leave one of them with him. He has the large one now \u0026 will keep it until I can get a belt. Good bye my dear sister. May God Bless you. Pray for me. \nYour devoted Bro.  \nJames","Camp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester] \nSept. 14th, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nI have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you \u0026 Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today \u0026 I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism \u0026 headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy \u0026 sick. Got no clothes, no nothing. \nWrite me at once. \nYour affect. Bro \nJames","Officer's Prison Fort Delaware \nSept. 30th, 1864","My Darling Sister, \nI can imagine what your anxiety for me has been and hasten to avail myself of the only opportunity (and I fear an uncertain one). I have to inform you of my whereabouts and safety. I hope though that you have gotten one at least of the four or five letters I wrote and left in Va. to be sent to you. I was brought here on 27th inst. in company with the 184 other officers from our army- 125 of which were captured the same time I was and belonging mostly to our Div. Our Brigade being left back to support the Cav. was entirely cut off and surrounded and nothing was left us but to surrender. It might have been worse and I thank God it is not.  Write me about my horse. Tell Mr. Paul that I would like to have the name of some of his friends here (in the North) to whom I can apply for pecuniary assistance. I write to him today. I would like for any of our friends to do me a like favor. I am well. Give my best love to all my friends \u0026 relatives. Write me very soon and be sure to give me the name of some one to whom I can look for assistance. I will give more instructions in Mr. P's letter. \nYour devoted Brother \nJames","Direct to: \nAdjt. J. A. H. \nPrisoner of War, 23rd Batt. Va. Inftry. \nDiv. No. 33 Fort Delaware, Del. \nVia Flag of truce","Officers Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 1st, 1864","My darling Sister: \nAnother week has gone and still no tidings from you. O Heavens the anxiety of suspense! I cannot estimate what a letter from you would be worth to me now. You certainly have rece'd one or more of the letters I have written you from here and I cannot see why it is I have not rece'd at least one from you if you followed my directions. As I told you in my last I will try to make it convenient to write once a week. You write at least that. Adjt. [Sydenstricker] who left here shortly after we got here for exchange promised to write you all about me from Richmond. Also Col. Edgar \u0026 Capt. Marshall who left only a few days ago. Answer all of my questions in my former letters in two or three successive letters so that I may be more likely to see them. Don't forget my horse and the references. I am still enjoying good health and doing as well generally as could be expected under the circumstances. I have found several persons in the month who have befriended me. Write me often. Give my best love to all in Mt. Solon, also to Miss N - at Churchville- also Uncle J. \u0026 family. Jim Burn is here as well- so is John Hanna. Good bye. I sent you some stamps in my last. May God Bless you my dear darling sister. \nEver your devoted Bro","Officer's Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 9th 1864","My precious Sister: \nI certainly expected to get a reply to some of my former letters by the last flag of truce boat - but was again disappointed. Why is this? Certainly you have written? I have written you some four or five letters from here - three in as many weeks- but not one word have I heard to quiet my anxiety- which is very great. I do not know why it is- others receive letters from the South- why wouldn't I? Write me every few days until I hear from you \u0026 as I told you in some of my former letters, if you cannot get U.S. postage stamps enclose to Col. Ould \u0026 I can pay it here- but get them if you can. Perhaps Mrs. Mary Lewis (was McFarland) can inform you how to obtain them. Don't fail to send me the names of those to whom I can apply for assistance. I explained all this in my former letters. Tell me about my horse, etc. Have inserted in Rich. [?], requesting New York Daily News to copy, a personal for me, giving me the information I want. Get the address I want from Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul or if they cannot give them, they can probably get some one to do it who can. Maj. McCue for instance. They can insert a personal as above to the parties requesting them to supply me. Make use of every expedient to let me hear from you. I am nearly crazy to do as I think Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul can certainly give me the information so badly needed. Be sure to write often. I shall be utterly miserable until I hear from you. Give my best love to all in Solon \u0026 at Uncle J's \u0026 all enquiring friends. Jim [Burns or Beam?] is here \u0026 well. Write to Mollie. Jim McFarland also here \u0026 well. Have you rece'd my letters from Winchester? May God Bless you ever, my darling sister. \nYour ever devoted Bro. \nJames","Walnut Grove \nTuesday morning","My darling Sister: \nIt was my intention to start to see you today but both Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Aunt Mint think it best for me to remain and not undertake the trip too soon. As you may suppose I am very weak \u0026 could not so all the way to Mt. Solon in one day if I were to start now. My health is tolerable. Rest assured that I will come just as soon as possible. My anxiety to see you cannot be expressed. Give my best love to all. I arrived here Saturday night. I send this by Mr. Goodman who goes to Staunton after his daughter. Good Bye until we meet up- will I hope be very soon. \nYour fond \u0026 devoted Bro. \nJames"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames A. Harden papers, 1860-1866. MS-0476. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["James A. Harden papers, 1860-1866. MS-0476. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. The collection also includes one letter (dated June 6, 1861) written while Harden was at VMI and other items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards arrival at VMI and daily life as a cadet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Camp at Fairfax Station, Virginia. Letter discusses the importance of military schools that \"will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in the 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including troop movements and enemy locations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp near Manassas,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in camp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from camp in Giles County, Virginia. Note explains that they have \"had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026amp; were whipped very badly-looking for reinforcements.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from camp near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Letter regards heavy losses in battle, a \"visit to the Yankees,\" and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp near Lewisburg.\" Letter regards troop movements to avoid the enemy, James A. Harden's health, and a potential visit at the end of the month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movement to meet General Robert E. Lee's army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from headquarters, 23rd Virginia Battalion. Letter mentions that James A. Harden is \"right side up with care\" and that they \"have plenty of men \u0026amp; they are in fine spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp near the Chickahominy, Old Battlefield of Gaines Mill,\" Virginia.  Letter describes the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from near Strasburg, Virginia. Letter regards a fight at Snickers Ferry, Virginia on July 18, 1864 and a decline in mood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"near\" Martinsburg, Virginia. Letter regards current troop movements, engagement with the enemy, and personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"near\" Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards recent engagement with the enemy, desire to send money home, and personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from camp \"6 miles below Winchester,\" Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards capture and transfer to Fort Delaware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards life in prison and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards disappointment in not receiving letters from family and family matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Walnut Grove. Letter regards release from Fort Delaware, Delaware and the hope to travel home soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter confirms that James A. 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Letter discusses the importance of military schools that \"will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army.\"","Written from \"Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in the 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including troop movements and enemy locations.","Written from \"Camp near Manassas,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in camp.","Written from camp in Giles County, Virginia. Note explains that they have \"had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly-looking for reinforcements.\"","Written from camp near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Letter regards heavy losses in battle, a \"visit to the Yankees,\" and family news.","Written from \"Camp near Lewisburg.\" Letter regards troop movements to avoid the enemy, James A. Harden's health, and a potential visit at the end of the month.","Written from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movement to meet General Robert E. Lee's army.","Written from headquarters, 23rd Virginia Battalion. Letter mentions that James A. Harden is \"right side up with care\" and that they \"have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits.\"","Written from \"Camp near the Chickahominy, Old Battlefield of Gaines Mill,\" Virginia.  Letter describes the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.","Written from near Strasburg, Virginia. Letter regards a fight at Snickers Ferry, Virginia on July 18, 1864 and a decline in mood.","Written from \"near\" Martinsburg, Virginia. Letter regards current troop movements, engagement with the enemy, and personal matters.","Written from \"near\" Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards recent engagement with the enemy, desire to send money home, and personal matters.","Written from camp \"6 miles below Winchester,\" Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards capture and transfer to Fort Delaware.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards life in prison and health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards disappointment in not receiving letters from family and family matters.","Written from Walnut Grove. Letter regards release from Fort Delaware, Delaware and the hope to travel home soon.","Letter confirms that James A. Harden is a prisoner at Fort Delaware, Deleware."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_81f984174fa2507dfcea3bda3e994bec\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Harden, James A. (James Abel), 1841-1927","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Harden, James A. (James Abel), 1841-1927","Lee, Robert E. 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Army—Virginia Infantry Battalion, 23rd","Soldiers—Virginia—Correspondence","Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1860-1869","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1864","Virginia Military Institute—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Prisoners and prisons","Prisoners of war","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 36th","There are no restrictions","James A. Harden's outgoing correspondence is available online.","James Abel Harden was born on December 8, 1841 in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia to Daniel Madison Harden (1813-1887) of Kentucky and Eliza Ann Gibbons (1815-1848) of Virginia. He came to VMI on June 4, 1861 to receive military training. After a few weeks Harden enlisted in the 36th Virginia Regiment and was appointed sergeant major on Aug 10, 1861. He is shown as Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha in November 1861. He resigned and and was discharged on March 25, 1862 and became Acting Adjutant for the 23rd Virginia Battalion sometime in the summer of 1862. Harden was appointed 1st lieutenant and Adjutant of the 23rd Battalion on November 20, 1862. He was praised for \"distinguished gallantry\" at Droop Mountain in November, 1863. He was captured at the Third Battle of Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on oath June 12, 1865.","In 1880 Harden married Winnie Ella Berkey (1859-1921) of Buckingham County, Virginia and the couple had eight children: Susan Mary Harden, Annie Tupper Harden, David Humphreys Harden, James Edwin Harden, Mildred Lee Harden, Robert Edward Harden, Benhamin Bee Harden, and Dixie Mae Harden.","\nHarden died on September 7, 1942 in Dillwyn, Virginia.","V.M. Institute \nJune 6th, 1861","My Dear Sister,  \nI suppose you have heard ere this my whereabouts - I passed through Staunton on yesterday week and would have called to see you but the cars were behind hand that day and the stage left immediately after cars got there and I did not have time to do so. I went to Uncle Jim Burn's and intended coming to see you from there but heard that your school was out and you had gone to Mt. Solon and as I did not have time to come there I left for this place on Monday last where I have been ever since. I entered as a regular cadet. I am well and getting along very well‐ am very lonesome and often long for a letter from you‐ have rec'd no letters from anyone since I have been here. I rec'd a letter from you the day I left the University‐ but have not been able to answer it since‐ and here I have not time to do anything of that kind‐ keep a feller running to roll call, drums, drills and lecture every two minutes almost. When a feller comes here he has to give up his liberty in every respect‐ it is just like you were in jail. Can't leave barracks hardly without permission. I have no news of any importance to write you‐ in fact I haven't heard any news or seen a newspaper since I have been here. I suppose you have rec'd a letter from Uncle Jimmy or Aunt [Min] ere this. They told me they would write and let you know where I was for I did not know when I should have an opportunity to write. There is that infernal drum again. ","Returned. I have but time to say Good Bye and write very soon. Love to all. \nYour Loving Bro‐ \nJames.","Direct to  \nCadet Jas. A. Harden  \nV. M. Institute  \nLexington, Va  \nNever ~Darling~ ","Camp at Fairfax Station \nAug 21st 1861 ","Dear Father, \nI received yours Lou's and Billy's notes day before yesterday. My advice to Billy would be to return to the Institute. All the Military schools in the land will be in operation, and others will doubtless spring up these will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army. No education in future will hardly be considered complete that does not embrace a knowledge of tactics. It seems to me impolitic to draw Southern boys into the war, when we have enough able‐bodied men to fight our battles, and especially when there is a probability that these boys will render more effective service to their country at a future day. Billy has been at the Institute one year and laid a foundation for his education and I see no good reason why he should not continue to build upon it. I do not think the fact of a war being in progress should do away with the intellectual training of one generation. Two of the Corps of Professors at the Institute have been ordered to return by the 1st of October, the places of the others will be supplied, at least this is the arrangement at present. I suppose by Fall, the cadets whose martial spirit now inclines them to remain in the army, will return to the Institute. Billy spoke of returning as drill master. Since the battle of Manassas, the men would be indignant to talk to them about a drill‐master  as they call themselves old soldiers.","There is no position in this Regiment, or any other, in which Billy could draw pay, and remain only a month or so. But if it is his desire to join the army for the war, and this meets with your approval, I don't think there is any doubt about his obtaining a situation in this Regiment as 3rd Lieut. of Capt. Brown's Company at a salary of eighty ($80) a month. Capt. Brown's 3rd Lieut. has resigned and the vacancy will be to fill, and I asked the Captain the probability of Billy's election. He consulted with his men, and told me he did not think there would be any doubt about it. The resignation of the Lieut. has just been sent in and whilst it will certainly be accepted, it will not be heard from for three or four weeks. I can postpone the election until the 1st October, if necessary. This is all I can do for Billy at present, you \u0026 he can take it under consideration \u0026 report. But tell Billy if he decides to take the post‐ I want him to understand that Genl. Elzey don't give furloughs \u0026 that I don't want to be troubled by loaning money‐ clothes, or treating to ice cream that if he comes he must come with the determination to \"hoe his own row\"‐ He has been in the army long enough to know what it is \u0026 what will be expected of him. Of course I will cheerfully administer to his wants should he get sick, but Billy understands he remembers my lectures about his sponging and complaining at Winchester.","But enough on this subject for the present. I have been directed to make a requisition for 40 rounds of cartridges in addition to what I have and now have a good deal on hand. I am told 17 loads of boats went to Aquia Creek a few days since. I was at Fairfax C.H. yesterday‐ the whole country around is one grand encampment. We have a good deal of sickness in our camp‐ not less than 150 cases‐ of this number about twenty have the remittent fever. Some of my men I fear will die. A. B. Bridges who married  (Robt. Miller's) widow died in the hospital at Richmond with the fever‐ he was delirious when he reached Gordonsville. We lost another man last week with the fever on his way home near camp \u0026 gave them all the attention we can. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Steven's illness‐ but hope he is well by this time. Let me hear from you soon. \nYour affectionate son. \nJim","My regards to Miss Matilda \u0026 Mr. Stevens family.","Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain \nOct. 3rd/61","My Dear Sister: \nI wrote you some days ago from Meadow Bluff but did not get an opportunity to send it. When I wrote it we were under orders to march the next morning, where I did not know- but now, as I am at our journeys end I can tell you. We are encamped in full view of the enemy. We being on the Eastern or first top of Big Sewell Mountain and they being on the Western or second top- the mountain having two tops about one and a half miles apart with a deep ravine between. We are now in close quarters certain- so much so that we can readily distinguish them drilling with the naked eye. We can see everything quite plain. Since I wrote last a new order of things have come around. Gen. Lee now commands here. Gen. Wise has been superceded by Gen. Floyd and the two commands have been united.","Wise has been ordered to Richmond and has gone. Gen. Loving is here with his forces. If we have a fight Loving will command the right wing- Lee the centre  and Floyd the left wing. Our force has been considerably increased but is not near strong enough. The enemy's reported strength at their position on top of Sewell is twelve thousand (12,000)- but then they have nearly as many more between them and Charleston. So that our little force of two thousand would be no where without they attack us in position. One thing certain I don't think it will ever do for us to attack them with this force. But something must soon be done. We cannot remain in sight of one another long without something being done and what is more our men cannot stand it- being on half rations all the time all they get is three biscuits a day and a piece of tough beef- and soldiers can't live in this country where it rains every other day and cold enough to freeze them on any such food as that. We have had several very heavy frosts here. Last Saturday morning a soldier from a Miss. [Mississippi] Regiment was found dead in a wagon supposed to have frozen to death. It rained all Thursday night and all day Friday night very hard and it was as cold as January and the poor fellow not having any tent along with them (having in obedience to orders left them at Meadow Bluff) froze to death. But his is only one of many deaths that occur here every day. Poor fellows! They take sick and have no one to take care of them and die from neglect. You can hardly pass a house without seeing a dead man and often you find them in barns and stables in the stalls where horses have been and nobody to bury them. I was told the other day by a man who said he saw three dead men lying in a stable and had been there so long they were actually putrifying[sic]- and I shouldn't be surprised if it were so- every house from here to the White Sul. [Sulfur] is a hospital. I should like to see some of those Manassas boys out here awhile- they would see some to grumble at.","There is to be a decisive battle fought here ere long whether we shall winter in Charleston or not and I don't care how soon for I am tired undergoing such hardships and doing nothing. I want to get into better quarters somewhere. I don't care where much- can't get as much as a hand full of hay- have to lie on the cold wet ground (in fact nothing but mud) and get up in the morning with rheumatism and sore throat and if it was not but for Lottie's piano cover I would have had to taken it on the naked ground and I believe I would have been dead long had it not have been for it. But I still have pretty good health- have a bad cold occasionally but I don't mind that much.","How are all at home? I should like very much to see you all. Have you seen Lottie yet- don't you think she is a beauty? I wish I could see her now.","But I must close as it is getting too dark to see how to write. I long for a letter- do write very soon. Give my best love to all at house also Uncle [Jo Burns?] family and tell Mollie to write. Tell Aunt [Minta?] that I wish often for some of her good biscuits and chickens- tell her to be sure to write very soon. Direct to the care of Col. McCausland, 36th Reg. Va. Vols. Floyd's Brigade, Charleston, Va. and if we whip the Yankees I will get it there; if not I will get it wherever I may be. Best love to all- tell Uncle Jimmy to write often. Good Bye. May God Bless you my dear Sister in the prayer of \nYour Loving Bro. \nJames.","Camp near Manassas \nJany 4th 1862","Dear Sister \nYour welcome note of the 30th inst reached me today. The bouquet retained its freshness and fragrance‐ and am much oblige to all parties interested in getting it up. Remember me kindly to them, and tell Miss Matilda that I will try and send her one in return, in the spring, especially as she took so much pains to fix it for a Colonel. Tell her the complaint among the Commissioned Officers here is that the smiles are all bestowed on the men in ranks. Well they justly deserve them. I believe I was acting as Brigadier when I last wrote, Col. Hill has returned and I am done playing \"Big Indian\" but after a week's experience in that capacity I don't think it is as vexatious position as that of little Colonel.","Genl. Elzey came up from Centreville today. He is still complaining with rheumatism.  He does my Regiment the compliment to have his body guard detailed from it. He says the Baltimorians \u0026 Tennesseeans stole from him.  (Geddie Effinger my roommate has just come and give me a scolding about not having a good fire).  But I must tell you that I am in my \"shanty\". We moved in last night. You will see from the enclosed picture that it bears a striking resemblance to the habitations along the line of the rail‐road in Northern Georgia only it is a better building. My kitchen is not quite completed. I eat in my tent this morning with snow on it, this is as near a Valley Forge scene as I have yet experienced. The ground is covered with snow, but it is very slight and the first winter weather we have had yet. My men are nearly all in their huts. And now I must tell you something else in connection with our Winter Quarters. I was at Genl. E. K. Smith's House today (I will tell you why I went there directly) for some time. He told me that Genl. Johnston wanted us to remain at Centreville and it was some time before he could prevail upon him to let us come here, so you see we are among the \"favored few\".  I was at Centreville yesterday. Many Regiments are still in their tents \u0026 will probably be all winter.","Camp Giles Co. Va. \nNov  11th 1863","My Dear Sister‐ \nI have but time to write you that I am safe‐ have had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly‐ looking for reinforcements‐ will start back tomorrow. My love to all‐ will write again soon. \nYour loving Bro James ","Camp Near Lewisburg \nDecember 3rd, 1863","My Dear Sister,  \nI rec'd your kind \u0026 affectionate letter some days ago and reply at my earliest opportunity. When we retreated to Giles Co. \u0026 started back to this point I left my desk \u0026 all my writing apparatuses behind \u0026 they did not get up until a week ago when I started on a flag of truce to the enemy \u0026 did not get back until last night. As I have been so long delayed in writing to you I suppose it is unnecessary to give you any detailed account of the late fight as you have I suppose seen several accounts in the papers. It was the hardest \u0026 most disastrous fight we have ever had in this portion of the country.","This Batt. \u0026 the 22nd Regt. bore the brunt of the fight. What our loss is I do not know, certainly very heavy though. It will be some gratification to you to know that I was highly complimented in Genl. Echols official report (for my conduct in the fight) to the War Dept, though it does not become me to speak of it to anyone but yourself \u0026 I desire that you  will not speak of it. I have just returned from a very pleasant \u0026 sociable visit to the Yankees. We were treated very kindly indeed. We remained with them three days \u0026 four nights had \"sure 'nuff\" coffee three times a day \u0026 everything good that any one could desire, egg‐nog \u0026 whiskey included. I send you a Yankee paper of as late a date as I could get. I got a letter from L. last night and found it waiting my return. She is well \u0026 \"all right\", does not give any satisfactory reasons for her long delay‐ but I suppose I will have to give her a slight lecture\u0026 forgive her. She inquired after you‐ says she heard you were going to her neighborhood Christmas‐ hopes you will. If you do, you must go to see her. Her Mother has been very ill this fall‐ still is so.","Everything is very dull here now. I have not been to see any ladies since the fight, expect to do so as soon as I can get some clothes washed. Has Lizzie Van Lear returned from Salem yet? When I got home last night I found an invitation from and Aunt of hers, Mrs. Alex Arbuckle to visit some ladies at her house‐ but I rec'd it too late to go. She is a very nice lady, has been very kind to us. When we retreated from here the Col. \u0026 I left some clothing at her house \u0026 the Yankees heard of it \u0026 went \u0026 searched the house \u0026 destroyed it together with a great deal of her clothing \u0026 of her family. I lost some valuable clothing but saved the most of what I had. I do not know when I will be able to get a leave of absence. I would like you to buy me some yarn and knit me a pair of suspenders if you will. Do not make them more than 1 ½ inches wide. I will come to see you all as soon as I can. Aunt Mint is mistaken about my not writing to them. I have written twice I think without a reply. I will write again tonight. Give my best love to all. My love to Kate Duck \u0026 all friends when you write again. Good bye.  \nYour Loving Bro \nJames ","After you have finished reading the Yankee paper send it to Uncle Jimmie ","Camp near Lewisburg \nJanuary 5th 1864 \n \nMy Dear Sister: \nI rec'd your letter together with the one you wrote for Uncle J. on Christmas day. I am sorry I was not able to spend Christmas with you all‐ have enjoyed myself tolerably well. ","Since I wrote you last we have been run again by the Yankees‐ retreated to Salt Sulphur Springs ahead of Averill  going in the direction of Salem. Into position on Sweet Springs Mt.  to fight him, but he heard of us being there \u0026 took another road‐ have come back near Lewisburg‐ 5 miles on the Union Road‐ are encamped in a miserable place‐ don't think it possible to supply ourselves here very long. I am anxious to see you all‐ don't know when I'll be able to come. May come last of the month‐ don't look for me though‐ don't feel very well today. If you have an opportunity to send my trunk key to Uncle J. do so \u0026 if you don't have one send it in a letter. I will have to go there \u0026 get some clothes before I come to Salem. Love to all. Excuse me‐ have the Blues \nYours devotionally \nJames","Staunton Va. \nMay 19th 1864","My Dear Sister, \nWe are here waiting to get on the cars. Will leave here this evening for [left blank by Hardin]. Gen. Lee's army I think. We are nearly worn out entirely‐ have been on the march for ten or fifteen days. The news from all quarters is glorious‐ hope it may continue. Give my best to all. I will write again very soon. Good Bye.  \nYour most devoted Brother, \nJames ","Head Qrs. 23rd Va. Batt. \nMay 26, 1864","My Dear Sister: \nI write you to let you know that I am still \"right side up with care\". No fighting today- have had nothing but skirmishing since we have been here. We are just as sure to whip Grant if he attacks us here as the sun will shine tomorrow. We have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits. Do not be uneasy about me if you do not hear from me often. I have no means very seldom of writing. If I am hurt you will hear of it very soon. \nYours devotedly, \nJames \nMy best love to all","Camp near the Chickahominy \nOld Battlefield of Gaines Mill \nJune 4th, 1864","My Dear Sister \nWe had a heavy fight yesterday \u0026 repulsed the enemy at all points with heavy loss- our loss comparatively small. The enemy overpowered the left of our Brigade \u0026 had possession of their works for a short time but were soon driven from them with great slaughter. I have lost several friends- one very dear. One Capt. J. K. Thompson 22nd Regt. it is feared mortally wounded. A more gallant boy and a better friend never lived. I loved him as a brother. I want to see him but am very sick. We were relived in the trenches last night after 10 days very hard service. I am still not with my command but if I get any worse I shall be compelled to go to the rear. Tell Sam Barber that Lt. Donaldson is captured. Lt. Arnold killed and a good many of the Ka. Riflemen wounded captured. Adjt. Craig killed. Col. Edgar bayonet wound in shoulder- slight. We are in good spirits \u0026 determined to whip Grant. Have no fears. Write to Uncle J. I am safe. Pray for men- all the Adjt. in the Brigade are either killed or wounded except me. My time may come next. Best love to all. Good Bye. \nYour loving Bro. \nJames","Near Strasburg Va \nJuly 22nd 1864","My Dear Sister:  \nI wrote you a few days ago by private hands from near Snickers Ferry but will write you again now. We got here this morning from Middletown and have been in line of battle all day awaiting the approach of the enemy who have been pursuing us ever since we left the Potomac‐ but they ceased today. I thought this morning that we would have a battle today. They were following us all day yesterday \u0026 drove  in our pickets last night about 10 o'Clock and but from some cause they have stopped. They are reported to be in very heavy force \u0026 moving up in several different columns. They have been rather getting the better of us since we left the Potomac. They have captured a few portion of our wagon train several times and day before yesterday routed Ramseur's Division by bad management on his part. He lost between 4 and 600 men‐ Jim [Ba‐‐‐] was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a spent ball. He was to see me yesterday‐ said he was going back to duty yesterday evening. Gen. Lilley (Bob) was wounded \u0026 captured. This took place two miles below Winchester. Our Division was not on that road. I am much in hopes we will go on back up the Valley and take some rest and get something to eat for I am worn out and half starved for something that is fit to eat. I feel no interest in anything except just so far as I am personally concerned. I am dispirited. I have changed shirts but once since I left Staunton \u0026 some garments I haven't changed at all. I have but one change along but and they are dirty \u0026 I can neither get the chance nor time to get them washed. With all these afflictions I cannot say that I feel well‐ but still I am not sick for I am much better off than a great many others. ","We have a report here that Grant is dead‐ hope it may be so‐ but I fear it isn't. I am very anxious to see some papers \u0026 the news. ","Did you get my letter to you from Harrisonburg? I wrote to you from there and asked an old Gentleman standing on the street to mail it for me which he promised to do. This is a gloomy evening‐ just suits my feelings. Write me at once a long letter about everything. Give me the news. Tell me about everything and everybody. I hope we will soon get back up the Valley when I will try \u0026 come see you. We may more any way though. There is no telling. Give my very best to all. Tell Effie that I understand \"Uncle Davy Jamison\" is along with this army \u0026 I am on the look out for him. Write me very soon. May  God ever Bless you and the kind friends of Mt. Solon will ever be the prayer of \nYour devoted Brother, \nJames‐","Direct to 23 Va. Battalion, Echols' Brigade, Breckinridge's Div., Army of the Valley  \n(I have no stamps\u0026 it is impossible to get any here) ","[letter continues on the top of Page 1] \nIf we fight the enemy here or anywhere be assured they will get licked. We had a fight with them at Snickers Ferry on the 18th \u0026 whipped them badly. Our loss as heavy as theirs‐ Rode's Div. done the principal fighting.  ","Near Martinsburg Va.  \nJuly 27, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nGod has again made us victorious. The day after the fight I wrote you from Strasburg we moved down and attacked the enemy about 7 miles above Winchester and completely routed him. We from them with infantry and Artillery some two or three miles this side of Winchester when night came on \u0026 we (the Infantry) halted \u0026 the Cavalry pursued them much farther. The next day we remained in camp (waiting for rations) until about 4 o'clock, when we moved down \u0026 camped near Bunkers Hill \u0026 yesterday moved to this place. The enemy largely outnumbered us but we whipped them with the greatest greatest ease routing him. They burned a large number of their wagons‐ say 75‐ \u0026 blew up some caissons threw away a large number of arms, knapsacks \u0026 haversacks \u0026 everything that would impede this progress. Gen. Mulligan was mortally wounded \u0026 fell into our hands. Our loss was very slight‐ also that of the enemy. They came here \u0026 retreated towards Williamsport.","I am beginning to think that there certainly must be some Providential interference in regard to myself or perhaps it may be the prayers of my friends. I feel that there is certainly something‐ I cannot (lead?) a charmed life? I have felt this more strongly the other day than ever before. Perhaps it was because I realized my situation more fully than before.","Where we will go from here I cannot tell. There are several conjectures‐ among them are 1st that we will go on a trip to the North West by the way of Cumberland, Md. to Wheeling. 2nd that we will make the trip without crossing the river. 3rd that we will go back up the valley. I am in favor of some place where rest can be found‐ but if we can do anything by taking the trip to N.W. Va. I am in as long as I am able to put one foot before the other. I feel bully today. I am full up to the guzzle for once. We have had hard times in the eating line in the last ten days. I have drank so much coffee today that I am so nervous I can scarcely write. Being full of coffee \u0026 bread \u0026 meat I now long for some good smoking tobacco which is as scarce as hens teeth down here and scarcer too. I have some Yankee letters for your perusal. If we do will send them to you if I have an opportunity. Will send you a sample in this. She is a good writer but I think is flirting with him. I also send a picture which I think is hers‐ am not sure for there were several pictures captured together‐ but she speaks in one of the letters of a recent date of sending a picture to him \u0026 as this was the newest looking one of the lot, I take it for hers. Isn't she loving‐?  Derrick got a letter in which I got a message from Mrs. Lewis that Jimmy Sprout, Ginny's oldest boy died a week ago. All this you have heard. I am anxious for a letter from you. Write often twice a week. I may get them. Give my best love to all. Pray for me and be a good Christian May that God will ever bless you and the dear friends in Solon is the heartfelt devoted desire of my heart.  \nEver my precious sister  \nYour devoted Bro, \nJames ","[end of letter continues on tops of other pages] \nI want a Junebug or Dulcinea. The wounded of the last has healed. The bullet is still there. My heart is lonely. I have \"no one to love me‐ none to caress\". Col. [Barton?] speaks of going to Mt. Solon shortly. If he does will write by him. Remember me very kindly to \"Bro. Sam\". ","[On back of envelope]  \nI have no stamps. Saw Mr. Brown \u0026 Geo. G. the day before yesterday. They were well. M. is with his Co. ","Near Winchester, Va. \nAug 18th 1864","My Dear Sister; \nAgain we are on the move forward down the Valley. We marched from Strasburg here yesterday \u0026 attacked the enemy here \u0026 drove him beyond the town. They fell back from our front at Strasburg night before last‐ caused by a flank movement of Gen. Anderson with two Divs. of Longstreet's Corps \u0026 Fitz‐Lee's Cav. Div. We fought here only a Brig. of Infantry \u0026 a large force of Cav. , their main force having gone towards Berryville. They certainly have a very large force‐ say 35 or 40 thousand.  Our loss here heavy in comparison to that of the enemy. I lost my Sergt. Major badly wounded leg amputated. The fifth one I have had since I have been with this Battl. I again have great cause to thank God that I am again spared. Pray for me still. I suppose we will move on towards Martinsburg again \u0026 may cross the river \"if we can\". ","I would like to send you some money to \"splurge on\" if I have an opportunity. If you can get it then do so \u0026 when I come I will give or send it to you by the first opportunity. I don't want you to sit down in Mt. Solon \u0026 nurse your hands. I want you fly around \u0026 enjoy yourself with your associates. While they are taking pleasure excursions, I don't want you to remain behind. For funds as long as I have any I have plenty for you to enjoy yourself with. I want you to see something of the world. Be very choise[sic] of your associates, both ladies and gents‐ especially the latter‐ avoid forward nor too intimate on short acquaintance, rather be hard to cultivate‐ don't show your likes or dislikes too much, cover them as much as possible‐ altogether if you [can]. I have not time to answer your last letter. I wrote Mr. Paul to get me a n‐‐‐‐‐. I hope he will. I am greatly in need of one. I have no further news to write you now. Go to see Maj. Yancey if you can and enjoy yourself. Visit all you can so it ain't too much. I don't know the name of the girl that wrote the letters more than \"Recca\" or \"Pet\". The feller's name is Cassius L. Mather 23rd O.R. I don't think he was killed. Give my best love to all, write me very often. Write long letters. The reason I want the small pistol sent to Uncle J. is that he asked me to leave one of them with him. He has the large one now \u0026 will keep it until I can get a belt. Good bye my dear sister. May God Bless you. Pray for me. \nYour devoted Bro.  \nJames","Camp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester] \nSept. 14th, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nI have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you \u0026 Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today \u0026 I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism \u0026 headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy \u0026 sick. Got no clothes, no nothing. \nWrite me at once. \nYour affect. Bro \nJames","Officer's Prison Fort Delaware \nSept. 30th, 1864","My Darling Sister, \nI can imagine what your anxiety for me has been and hasten to avail myself of the only opportunity (and I fear an uncertain one). I have to inform you of my whereabouts and safety. I hope though that you have gotten one at least of the four or five letters I wrote and left in Va. to be sent to you. I was brought here on 27th inst. in company with the 184 other officers from our army- 125 of which were captured the same time I was and belonging mostly to our Div. Our Brigade being left back to support the Cav. was entirely cut off and surrounded and nothing was left us but to surrender. It might have been worse and I thank God it is not.  Write me about my horse. Tell Mr. Paul that I would like to have the name of some of his friends here (in the North) to whom I can apply for pecuniary assistance. I write to him today. I would like for any of our friends to do me a like favor. I am well. Give my best love to all my friends \u0026 relatives. Write me very soon and be sure to give me the name of some one to whom I can look for assistance. I will give more instructions in Mr. P's letter. \nYour devoted Brother \nJames","Direct to: \nAdjt. J. A. H. \nPrisoner of War, 23rd Batt. Va. Inftry. \nDiv. No. 33 Fort Delaware, Del. \nVia Flag of truce","Officers Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 1st, 1864","My darling Sister: \nAnother week has gone and still no tidings from you. O Heavens the anxiety of suspense! I cannot estimate what a letter from you would be worth to me now. You certainly have rece'd one or more of the letters I have written you from here and I cannot see why it is I have not rece'd at least one from you if you followed my directions. As I told you in my last I will try to make it convenient to write once a week. You write at least that. Adjt. [Sydenstricker] who left here shortly after we got here for exchange promised to write you all about me from Richmond. Also Col. Edgar \u0026 Capt. Marshall who left only a few days ago. Answer all of my questions in my former letters in two or three successive letters so that I may be more likely to see them. Don't forget my horse and the references. I am still enjoying good health and doing as well generally as could be expected under the circumstances. I have found several persons in the month who have befriended me. Write me often. Give my best love to all in Mt. Solon, also to Miss N - at Churchville- also Uncle J. \u0026 family. Jim Burn is here as well- so is John Hanna. Good bye. I sent you some stamps in my last. May God Bless you my dear darling sister. \nEver your devoted Bro","Officer's Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 9th 1864","My precious Sister: \nI certainly expected to get a reply to some of my former letters by the last flag of truce boat - but was again disappointed. Why is this? Certainly you have written? I have written you some four or five letters from here - three in as many weeks- but not one word have I heard to quiet my anxiety- which is very great. I do not know why it is- others receive letters from the South- why wouldn't I? Write me every few days until I hear from you \u0026 as I told you in some of my former letters, if you cannot get U.S. postage stamps enclose to Col. Ould \u0026 I can pay it here- but get them if you can. Perhaps Mrs. Mary Lewis (was McFarland) can inform you how to obtain them. Don't fail to send me the names of those to whom I can apply for assistance. I explained all this in my former letters. Tell me about my horse, etc. Have inserted in Rich. [?], requesting New York Daily News to copy, a personal for me, giving me the information I want. Get the address I want from Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul or if they cannot give them, they can probably get some one to do it who can. Maj. McCue for instance. They can insert a personal as above to the parties requesting them to supply me. Make use of every expedient to let me hear from you. I am nearly crazy to do as I think Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul can certainly give me the information so badly needed. Be sure to write often. I shall be utterly miserable until I hear from you. Give my best love to all in Solon \u0026 at Uncle J's \u0026 all enquiring friends. Jim [Burns or Beam?] is here \u0026 well. Write to Mollie. Jim McFarland also here \u0026 well. Have you rece'd my letters from Winchester? May God Bless you ever, my darling sister. \nYour ever devoted Bro. \nJames","Walnut Grove \nTuesday morning","My darling Sister: \nIt was my intention to start to see you today but both Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Aunt Mint think it best for me to remain and not undertake the trip too soon. As you may suppose I am very weak \u0026 could not so all the way to Mt. Solon in one day if I were to start now. My health is tolerable. Rest assured that I will come just as soon as possible. My anxiety to see you cannot be expressed. Give my best love to all. I arrived here Saturday night. I send this by Mr. Goodman who goes to Staunton after his daughter. Good Bye until we meet up- will I hope be very soon. \nYour fond \u0026 devoted Bro. \nJames","The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. The collection also includes one letter (dated June 6, 1861) written while Harden was at VMI and other items.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards arrival at VMI and daily life as a cadet.","Written from Camp at Fairfax Station, Virginia. Letter discusses the importance of military schools that \"will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army.\"","Written from \"Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in the 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including troop movements and enemy locations.","Written from \"Camp near Manassas,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in camp.","Written from camp in Giles County, Virginia. Note explains that they have \"had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly-looking for reinforcements.\"","Written from camp near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Letter regards heavy losses in battle, a \"visit to the Yankees,\" and family news.","Written from \"Camp near Lewisburg.\" Letter regards troop movements to avoid the enemy, James A. Harden's health, and a potential visit at the end of the month.","Written from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movement to meet General Robert E. Lee's army.","Written from headquarters, 23rd Virginia Battalion. Letter mentions that James A. Harden is \"right side up with care\" and that they \"have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits.\"","Written from \"Camp near the Chickahominy, Old Battlefield of Gaines Mill,\" Virginia.  Letter describes the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.","Written from near Strasburg, Virginia. Letter regards a fight at Snickers Ferry, Virginia on July 18, 1864 and a decline in mood.","Written from \"near\" Martinsburg, Virginia. Letter regards current troop movements, engagement with the enemy, and personal matters.","Written from \"near\" Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards recent engagement with the enemy, desire to send money home, and personal matters.","Written from camp \"6 miles below Winchester,\" Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards capture and transfer to Fort Delaware.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards life in prison and health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards disappointment in not receiving letters from family and family matters.","Written from Walnut Grove. Letter regards release from Fort Delaware, Delaware and the hope to travel home soon.","Letter confirms that James A. Harden is a prisoner at Fort Delaware, Deleware.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Harden, James A. (James Abel), 1841-1927","Lee, Robert E. 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He came to VMI on June 4, 1861 to receive military training. After a few weeks Harden enlisted in the 36th Virginia Regiment and was appointed sergeant major on Aug 10, 1861. He is shown as Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha in November 1861. He resigned and and was discharged on March 25, 1862 and became Acting Adjutant for the 23rd Virginia Battalion sometime in the summer of 1862. Harden was appointed 1st lieutenant and Adjutant of the 23rd Battalion on November 20, 1862. He was praised for \"distinguished gallantry\" at Droop Mountain in November, 1863. He was captured at the Third Battle of Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on oath June 12, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn 1880 Harden married Winnie Ella Berkey (1859-1921) of Buckingham County, Virginia and the couple had eight children: Susan Mary Harden, Annie Tupper Harden, David Humphreys Harden, James Edwin Harden, Mildred Lee Harden, Robert Edward Harden, Benhamin Bee Harden, and Dixie Mae Harden.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nHarden died on September 7, 1942 in Dillwyn, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Contents Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Abel Harden was born on December 8, 1841 in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia to Daniel Madison Harden (1813-1887) of Kentucky and Eliza Ann Gibbons (1815-1848) of Virginia. He came to VMI on June 4, 1861 to receive military training. After a few weeks Harden enlisted in the 36th Virginia Regiment and was appointed sergeant major on Aug 10, 1861. He is shown as Acting Assistant Adjutant General in the 2nd Brigade Army of the Kanawha in November 1861. He resigned and and was discharged on March 25, 1862 and became Acting Adjutant for the 23rd Virginia Battalion sometime in the summer of 1862. Harden was appointed 1st lieutenant and Adjutant of the 23rd Battalion on November 20, 1862. He was praised for \"distinguished gallantry\" at Droop Mountain in November, 1863. He was captured at the Third Battle of Winchester and held at Ft. Delaware, Delaware where he was released on oath June 12, 1865.","In 1880 Harden married Winnie Ella Berkey (1859-1921) of Buckingham County, Virginia and the couple had eight children: Susan Mary Harden, Annie Tupper Harden, David Humphreys Harden, James Edwin Harden, Mildred Lee Harden, Robert Edward Harden, Benhamin Bee Harden, and Dixie Mae Harden.","\nHarden died on September 7, 1942 in Dillwyn, Virginia."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 6th, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e \nI suppose you have heard ere this my whereabouts - I passed through Staunton on yesterday week and would have called to see you but the cars were behind hand that day and the stage left immediately after cars got there and I did not have time to do so. I went to Uncle Jim Burn's and intended coming to see you from there but heard that your school was out and you had gone to Mt. Solon and as I did not have time to come there I left for this place on Monday last where I have been ever since. I entered as a regular cadet. I am well and getting along very well‐ am very lonesome and often long for a letter from you‐ have rec'd no letters from anyone since I have been here. I rec'd a letter from you the day I left the University‐ but have not been able to answer it since‐ and here I have not time to do anything of that kind‐ keep a feller running to roll call, drums, drills and lecture every two minutes almost. When a feller comes here he has to give up his liberty in every respect‐ it is just like you were in jail. Can't leave barracks hardly without permission. I have no news of any importance to write you‐ in fact I haven't heard any news or seen a newspaper since I have been here. I suppose you have rec'd a letter from Uncle Jimmy or Aunt [Min] ere this. They told me they would write and let you know where I was for I did not know when I should have an opportunity to write. There is that infernal drum again. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReturned. I have but time to say Good Bye and write very soon. Love to all.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Loving Bro‐\u003cbr\u003e\nJames.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDirect to\u003cbr\u003e \nCadet Jas. A. Harden\u003cbr\u003e \nV. M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e \nLexington, Va\u003cbr\u003e \nNever ~Darling~ \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp at Fairfax Station\u003cbr\u003e\nAug 21st 1861 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI received yours Lou's and Billy's notes day before yesterday. My advice to Billy would be to return to the Institute. All the Military schools in the land will be in operation, and others will doubtless spring up these will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army. No education in future will hardly be considered complete that does not embrace a knowledge of tactics. It seems to me impolitic to draw Southern boys into the war, when we have enough able‐bodied men to fight our battles, and especially when there is a probability that these boys will render more effective service to their country at a future day. Billy has been at the Institute one year and laid a foundation for his education and I see no good reason why he should not continue to build upon it. I do not think the fact of a war being in progress should do away with the intellectual training of one generation. Two of the Corps of Professors at the Institute have been ordered to return by the 1st of October, the places of the others will be supplied, at least this is the arrangement at present. I suppose by Fall, the cadets whose martial spirit now inclines them to remain in the army, will return to the Institute. Billy spoke of returning as drill master. Since the battle of Manassas, the men would be indignant to talk to them about a drill‐master  as they call themselves old soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is no position in this Regiment, or any other, in which Billy could draw pay, and remain only a month or so. But if it is his desire to join the army for the war, and this meets with your approval, I don't think there is any doubt about his obtaining a situation in this Regiment as 3rd Lieut. of Capt. Brown's Company at a salary of eighty ($80) a month. Capt. Brown's 3rd Lieut. has resigned and the vacancy will be to fill, and I asked the Captain the probability of Billy's election. He consulted with his men, and told me he did not think there would be any doubt about it. The resignation of the Lieut. has just been sent in and whilst it will certainly be accepted, it will not be heard from for three or four weeks. I can postpone the election until the 1st October, if necessary. This is all I can do for Billy at present, you \u0026amp; he can take it under consideration \u0026amp; report. But tell Billy if he decides to take the post‐ I want him to understand that Genl. Elzey don't give furloughs \u0026amp; that I don't want to be troubled by loaning money‐ clothes, or treating to ice cream that if he comes he must come with the determination to \"hoe his own row\"‐ He has been in the army long enough to know what it is \u0026amp; what will be expected of him. Of course I will cheerfully administer to his wants should he get sick, but Billy understands he remembers my lectures about his sponging and complaining at Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut enough on this subject for the present. I have been directed to make a requisition for 40 rounds of cartridges in addition to what I have and now have a good deal on hand. I am told 17 loads of boats went to Aquia Creek a few days since. I was at Fairfax C.H. yesterday‐ the whole country around is one grand encampment. We have a good deal of sickness in our camp‐ not less than 150 cases‐ of this number about twenty have the remittent fever. Some of my men I fear will die. A. B. Bridges who married  (Robt. Miller's) widow died in the hospital at Richmond with the fever‐ he was delirious when he reached Gordonsville. We lost another man last week with the fever on his way home near camp \u0026amp; gave them all the attention we can. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Steven's illness‐ but hope he is well by this time. Let me hear from you soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate son.\u003cbr\u003e\nJim\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy regards to Miss Matilda \u0026amp; Mr. Stevens family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\nOct. 3rd/61\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI wrote you some days ago from Meadow Bluff but did not get an opportunity to send it. When I wrote it we were under orders to march the next morning, where I did not know- but now, as I am at our journeys end I can tell you. We are encamped in full view of the enemy. We being on the Eastern or first top of Big Sewell Mountain and they being on the Western or second top- the mountain having two tops about one and a half miles apart with a deep ravine between. We are now in close quarters certain- so much so that we can readily distinguish them drilling with the naked eye. We can see everything quite plain. Since I wrote last a new order of things have come around. Gen. Lee now commands here. Gen. Wise has been superceded by Gen. Floyd and the two commands have been united.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWise has been ordered to Richmond and has gone. Gen. Loving is here with his forces. If we have a fight Loving will command the right wing- Lee the centre  and Floyd the left wing. Our force has been considerably increased but is not near strong enough. The enemy's reported strength at their position on top of Sewell is twelve thousand (12,000)- but then they have nearly as many more between them and Charleston. So that our little force of two thousand would be no where without they attack us in position. One thing certain I don't think it will ever do for us to attack them with this force. But something must soon be done. We cannot remain in sight of one another long without something being done and what is more our men cannot stand it- being on half rations all the time all they get is three biscuits a day and a piece of tough beef- and soldiers can't live in this country where it rains every other day and cold enough to freeze them on any such food as that. We have had several very heavy frosts here. Last Saturday morning a soldier from a Miss. [Mississippi] Regiment was found dead in a wagon supposed to have frozen to death. It rained all Thursday night and all day Friday night very hard and it was as cold as January and the poor fellow not having any tent along with them (having in obedience to orders left them at Meadow Bluff) froze to death. But his is only one of many deaths that occur here every day. Poor fellows! They take sick and have no one to take care of them and die from neglect. You can hardly pass a house without seeing a dead man and often you find them in barns and stables in the stalls where horses have been and nobody to bury them. I was told the other day by a man who said he saw three dead men lying in a stable and had been there so long they were actually putrifying[sic]- and I shouldn't be surprised if it were so- every house from here to the White Sul. [Sulfur] is a hospital. I should like to see some of those Manassas boys out here awhile- they would see some to grumble at.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is to be a decisive battle fought here ere long whether we shall winter in Charleston or not and I don't care how soon for I am tired undergoing such hardships and doing nothing. I want to get into better quarters somewhere. I don't care where much- can't get as much as a hand full of hay- have to lie on the cold wet ground (in fact nothing but mud) and get up in the morning with rheumatism and sore throat and if it was not but for Lottie's piano cover I would have had to taken it on the naked ground and I believe I would have been dead long had it not have been for it. But I still have pretty good health- have a bad cold occasionally but I don't mind that much.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHow are all at home? I should like very much to see you all. Have you seen Lottie yet- don't you think she is a beauty? I wish I could see her now.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut I must close as it is getting too dark to see how to write. I long for a letter- do write very soon. Give my best love to all at house also Uncle [Jo Burns?] family and tell Mollie to write. Tell Aunt [Minta?] that I wish often for some of her good biscuits and chickens- tell her to be sure to write very soon. Direct to the care of Col. McCausland, 36th Reg. Va. Vols. Floyd's Brigade, Charleston, Va. and if we whip the Yankees I will get it there; if not I will get it wherever I may be. Best love to all- tell Uncle Jimmy to write often. Good Bye. May God Bless you my dear Sister in the prayer of\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Loving Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near Manassas\u003cbr\u003e\nJany 4th 1862\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Sister\u003cbr\u003e\nYour welcome note of the 30th inst reached me today. The bouquet retained its freshness and fragrance‐ and am much oblige to all parties interested in getting it up. Remember me kindly to them, and tell Miss Matilda that I will try and send her one in return, in the spring, especially as she took so much pains to fix it for a Colonel. Tell her the complaint among the Commissioned Officers here is that the smiles are all bestowed on the men in ranks. Well they justly deserve them. I believe I was acting as Brigadier when I last wrote, Col. Hill has returned and I am done playing \"Big Indian\" but after a week's experience in that capacity I don't think it is as vexatious position as that of little Colonel.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGenl. Elzey came up from Centreville today. He is still complaining with rheumatism.  He does my Regiment the compliment to have his body guard detailed from it. He says the Baltimorians \u0026amp; Tennesseeans stole from him.  (Geddie Effinger my roommate has just come and give me a scolding about not having a good fire).  But I must tell you that I am in my \"shanty\". We moved in last night. You will see from the enclosed picture that it bears a striking resemblance to the habitations along the line of the rail‐road in Northern Georgia only it is a better building. My kitchen is not quite completed. I eat in my tent this morning with snow on it, this is as near a Valley Forge scene as I have yet experienced. The ground is covered with snow, but it is very slight and the first winter weather we have had yet. My men are nearly all in their huts. And now I must tell you something else in connection with our Winter Quarters. I was at Genl. E. K. Smith's House today (I will tell you why I went there directly) for some time. He told me that Genl. Johnston wanted us to remain at Centreville and it was some time before he could prevail upon him to let us come here, so you see we are among the \"favored few\".  I was at Centreville yesterday. Many Regiments are still in their tents \u0026amp; will probably be all winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Giles Co. Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nNov  11th 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister‐\u003cbr\u003e\nI have but time to write you that I am safe‐ have had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026amp; were whipped very badly‐ looking for reinforcements‐ will start back tomorrow. My love to all‐ will write again soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour loving Bro James \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Near Lewisburg\u003cbr\u003e\nDecember 3rd, 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e \nI rec'd your kind \u0026amp; affectionate letter some days ago and reply at my earliest opportunity. When we retreated to Giles Co. \u0026amp; started back to this point I left my desk \u0026amp; all my writing apparatuses behind \u0026amp; they did not get up until a week ago when I started on a flag of truce to the enemy \u0026amp; did not get back until last night. As I have been so long delayed in writing to you I suppose it is unnecessary to give you any detailed account of the late fight as you have I suppose seen several accounts in the papers. It was the hardest \u0026amp; most disastrous fight we have ever had in this portion of the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis Batt. \u0026amp; the 22nd Regt. bore the brunt of the fight. What our loss is I do not know, certainly very heavy though. It will be some gratification to you to know that I was highly complimented in Genl. Echols official report (for my conduct in the fight) to the War Dept, though it does not become me to speak of it to anyone but yourself \u0026amp; I desire that you  will not speak of it. I have just returned from a very pleasant \u0026amp; sociable visit to the Yankees. We were treated very kindly indeed. We remained with them three days \u0026amp; four nights had \"sure 'nuff\" coffee three times a day \u0026amp; everything good that any one could desire, egg‐nog \u0026amp; whiskey included. I send you a Yankee paper of as late a date as I could get. I got a letter from L. last night and found it waiting my return. She is well \u0026amp; \"all right\", does not give any satisfactory reasons for her long delay‐ but I suppose I will have to give her a slight lecture\u0026amp; forgive her. She inquired after you‐ says she heard you were going to her neighborhood Christmas‐ hopes you will. If you do, you must go to see her. Her Mother has been very ill this fall‐ still is so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEverything is very dull here now. I have not been to see any ladies since the fight, expect to do so as soon as I can get some clothes washed. Has Lizzie Van Lear returned from Salem yet? When I got home last night I found an invitation from and Aunt of hers, Mrs. Alex Arbuckle to visit some ladies at her house‐ but I rec'd it too late to go. She is a very nice lady, has been very kind to us. When we retreated from here the Col. \u0026amp; I left some clothing at her house \u0026amp; the Yankees heard of it \u0026amp; went \u0026amp; searched the house \u0026amp; destroyed it together with a great deal of her clothing \u0026amp; of her family. I lost some valuable clothing but saved the most of what I had. I do not know when I will be able to get a leave of absence. I would like you to buy me some yarn and knit me a pair of suspenders if you will. Do not make them more than 1 ½ inches wide. I will come to see you all as soon as I can. Aunt Mint is mistaken about my not writing to them. I have written twice I think without a reply. I will write again tonight. Give my best love to all. My love to Kate Duck \u0026amp; all friends when you write again. Good bye.\u003cbr\u003e \nYour Loving Bro\u003cbr\u003e\nJames \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter you have finished reading the Yankee paper send it to Uncle Jimmie \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near Lewisburg\u003cbr\u003e\nJanuary 5th 1864 \n \nMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI rec'd your letter together with the one you wrote for Uncle J. on Christmas day. I am sorry I was not able to spend Christmas with you all‐ have enjoyed myself tolerably well. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSince I wrote you last we have been run again by the Yankees‐ retreated to Salt Sulphur Springs ahead of Averill  going in the direction of Salem. Into position on Sweet Springs Mt.  to fight him, but he heard of us being there \u0026amp; took another road‐ have come back near Lewisburg‐ 5 miles on the Union Road‐ are encamped in a miserable place‐ don't think it possible to supply ourselves here very long. I am anxious to see you all‐ don't know when I'll be able to come. May come last of the month‐ don't look for me though‐ don't feel very well today. If you have an opportunity to send my trunk key to Uncle J. do so \u0026amp; if you don't have one send it in a letter. I will have to go there \u0026amp; get some clothes before I come to Salem. Love to all. Excuse me‐ have the Blues\u003cbr\u003e\nYours devotionally\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStaunton Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 19th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nWe are here waiting to get on the cars. Will leave here this evening for [left blank by Hardin]. Gen. Lee's army I think. We are nearly worn out entirely‐ have been on the march for ten or fifteen days. The news from all quarters is glorious‐ hope it may continue. Give my best to all. I will write again very soon. Good Bye.\u003cbr\u003e \nYour most devoted Brother,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHead Qrs. 23rd Va. Batt.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 26, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI write you to let you know that I am still \"right side up with care\". No fighting today- have had nothing but skirmishing since we have been here. We are just as sure to whip Grant if he attacks us here as the sun will shine tomorrow. We have plenty of men \u0026amp; they are in fine spirits. Do not be uneasy about me if you do not hear from me often. I have no means very seldom of writing. If I am hurt you will hear of it very soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours devotedly,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003cbr\u003e\nMy best love to all\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near the Chickahominy\u003cbr\u003e\nOld Battlefield of Gaines Mill\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 4th, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister\u003cbr\u003e\nWe had a heavy fight yesterday \u0026amp; repulsed the enemy at all points with heavy loss- our loss comparatively small. The enemy overpowered the left of our Brigade \u0026amp; had possession of their works for a short time but were soon driven from them with great slaughter. I have lost several friends- one very dear. One Capt. J. K. Thompson 22nd Regt. it is feared mortally wounded. A more gallant boy and a better friend never lived. I loved him as a brother. I want to see him but am very sick. We were relived in the trenches last night after 10 days very hard service. I am still not with my command but if I get any worse I shall be compelled to go to the rear. Tell Sam Barber that Lt. Donaldson is captured. Lt. Arnold killed and a good many of the Ka. Riflemen wounded captured. Adjt. Craig killed. Col. Edgar bayonet wound in shoulder- slight. We are in good spirits \u0026amp; determined to whip Grant. Have no fears. Write to Uncle J. I am safe. Pray for men- all the Adjt. in the Brigade are either killed or wounded except me. My time may come next. Best love to all. Good Bye.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour loving Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNear Strasburg Va\u003cbr\u003e\nJuly 22nd 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister:\u003cbr\u003e \nI wrote you a few days ago by private hands from near Snickers Ferry but will write you again now. We got here this morning from Middletown and have been in line of battle all day awaiting the approach of the enemy who have been pursuing us ever since we left the Potomac‐ but they ceased today. I thought this morning that we would have a battle today. They were following us all day yesterday \u0026amp; drove  in our pickets last night about 10 o'Clock and but from some cause they have stopped. They are reported to be in very heavy force \u0026amp; moving up in several different columns. They have been rather getting the better of us since we left the Potomac. They have captured a few portion of our wagon train several times and day before yesterday routed Ramseur's Division by bad management on his part. He lost between 4 and 600 men‐ Jim [Ba‐‐‐] was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a spent ball. He was to see me yesterday‐ said he was going back to duty yesterday evening. Gen. Lilley (Bob) was wounded \u0026amp; captured. This took place two miles below Winchester. Our Division was not on that road. I am much in hopes we will go on back up the Valley and take some rest and get something to eat for I am worn out and half starved for something that is fit to eat. I feel no interest in anything except just so far as I am personally concerned. I am dispirited. I have changed shirts but once since I left Staunton \u0026amp; some garments I haven't changed at all. I have but one change along but and they are dirty \u0026amp; I can neither get the chance nor time to get them washed. With all these afflictions I cannot say that I feel well‐ but still I am not sick for I am much better off than a great many others. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have a report here that Grant is dead‐ hope it may be so‐ but I fear it isn't. I am very anxious to see some papers \u0026amp; the news. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDid you get my letter to you from Harrisonburg? I wrote to you from there and asked an old Gentleman standing on the street to mail it for me which he promised to do. This is a gloomy evening‐ just suits my feelings. Write me at once a long letter about everything. Give me the news. Tell me about everything and everybody. I hope we will soon get back up the Valley when I will try \u0026amp; come see you. We may more any way though. There is no telling. Give my very best to all. Tell Effie that I understand \"Uncle Davy Jamison\" is along with this army \u0026amp; I am on the look out for him. Write me very soon. May  God ever Bless you and the kind friends of Mt. Solon will ever be the prayer of\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Brother,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames‐\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDirect to 23 Va. Battalion, Echols' Brigade, Breckinridge's Div., Army of the Valley\u003cbr\u003e \n(I have no stamps\u0026amp; it is impossible to get any here) \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e[letter continues on the top of Page 1]\u003cbr\u003e\nIf we fight the enemy here or anywhere be assured they will get licked. We had a fight with them at Snickers Ferry on the 18th \u0026amp; whipped them badly. Our loss as heavy as theirs‐ Rode's Div. done the principal fighting.  \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNear Martinsburg Va.\u003cbr\u003e \nJuly 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nGod has again made us victorious. The day after the fight I wrote you from Strasburg we moved down and attacked the enemy about 7 miles above Winchester and completely routed him. We from them with infantry and Artillery some two or three miles this side of Winchester when night came on \u0026amp; we (the Infantry) halted \u0026amp; the Cavalry pursued them much farther. The next day we remained in camp (waiting for rations) until about 4 o'clock, when we moved down \u0026amp; camped near Bunkers Hill \u0026amp; yesterday moved to this place. The enemy largely outnumbered us but we whipped them with the greatest greatest ease routing him. They burned a large number of their wagons‐ say 75‐ \u0026amp; blew up some caissons threw away a large number of arms, knapsacks \u0026amp; haversacks \u0026amp; everything that would impede this progress. Gen. Mulligan was mortally wounded \u0026amp; fell into our hands. Our loss was very slight‐ also that of the enemy. They came here \u0026amp; retreated towards Williamsport.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am beginning to think that there certainly must be some Providential interference in regard to myself or perhaps it may be the prayers of my friends. I feel that there is certainly something‐ I cannot (lead?) a charmed life? I have felt this more strongly the other day than ever before. Perhaps it was because I realized my situation more fully than before.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhere we will go from here I cannot tell. There are several conjectures‐ among them are 1st that we will go on a trip to the North West by the way of Cumberland, Md. to Wheeling. 2nd that we will make the trip without crossing the river. 3rd that we will go back up the valley. I am in favor of some place where rest can be found‐ but if we can do anything by taking the trip to N.W. Va. I am in as long as I am able to put one foot before the other. I feel bully today. I am full up to the guzzle for once. We have had hard times in the eating line in the last ten days. I have drank so much coffee today that I am so nervous I can scarcely write. Being full of coffee \u0026amp; bread \u0026amp; meat I now long for some good smoking tobacco which is as scarce as hens teeth down here and scarcer too. I have some Yankee letters for your perusal. If we do will send them to you if I have an opportunity. Will send you a sample in this. She is a good writer but I think is flirting with him. I also send a picture which I think is hers‐ am not sure for there were several pictures captured together‐ but she speaks in one of the letters of a recent date of sending a picture to him \u0026amp; as this was the newest looking one of the lot, I take it for hers. Isn't she loving‐?  Derrick got a letter in which I got a message from Mrs. Lewis that Jimmy Sprout, Ginny's oldest boy died a week ago. All this you have heard. I am anxious for a letter from you. Write often twice a week. I may get them. Give my best love to all. Pray for me and be a good Christian May that God will ever bless you and the dear friends in Solon is the heartfelt devoted desire of my heart.\u003cbr\u003e \nEver my precious sister \u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Bro,\u003cbr\u003e\nJames \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e[end of letter continues on tops of other pages]\u003cbr\u003e\nI want a Junebug or Dulcinea. The wounded of the last has healed. The bullet is still there. My heart is lonely. I have \"no one to love me‐ none to caress\". Col. [Barton?] speaks of going to Mt. Solon shortly. If he does will write by him. Remember me very kindly to \"Bro. Sam\". \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e[On back of envelope]\u003cbr\u003e \nI have no stamps. Saw Mr. Brown \u0026amp; Geo. G. the day before yesterday. They were well. M. is with his Co. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNear Winchester, Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nAug 18th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister;\u003cbr\u003e\nAgain we are on the move forward down the Valley. We marched from Strasburg here yesterday \u0026amp; attacked the enemy here \u0026amp; drove him beyond the town. They fell back from our front at Strasburg night before last‐ caused by a flank movement of Gen. Anderson with two Divs. of Longstreet's Corps \u0026amp; Fitz‐Lee's Cav. Div. We fought here only a Brig. of Infantry \u0026amp; a large force of Cav. , their main force having gone towards Berryville. They certainly have a very large force‐ say 35 or 40 thousand.  Our loss here heavy in comparison to that of the enemy. I lost my Sergt. Major badly wounded leg amputated. The fifth one I have had since I have been with this Battl. I again have great cause to thank God that I am again spared. Pray for me still. I suppose we will move on towards Martinsburg again \u0026amp; may cross the river \"if we can\". \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI would like to send you some money to \"splurge on\" if I have an opportunity. If you can get it then do so \u0026amp; when I come I will give or send it to you by the first opportunity. I don't want you to sit down in Mt. Solon \u0026amp; nurse your hands. I want you fly around \u0026amp; enjoy yourself with your associates. While they are taking pleasure excursions, I don't want you to remain behind. For funds as long as I have any I have plenty for you to enjoy yourself with. I want you to see something of the world. Be very choise[sic] of your associates, both ladies and gents‐ especially the latter‐ avoid forward nor too intimate on short acquaintance, rather be hard to cultivate‐ don't show your likes or dislikes too much, cover them as much as possible‐ altogether if you [can]. I have not time to answer your last letter. I wrote Mr. Paul to get me a n‐‐‐‐‐. I hope he will. I am greatly in need of one. I have no further news to write you now. Go to see Maj. Yancey if you can and enjoy yourself. Visit all you can so it ain't too much. I don't know the name of the girl that wrote the letters more than \"Recca\" or \"Pet\". The feller's name is Cassius L. Mather 23rd O.R. I don't think he was killed. Give my best love to all, write me very often. Write long letters. The reason I want the small pistol sent to Uncle J. is that he asked me to leave one of them with him. He has the large one now \u0026amp; will keep it until I can get a belt. Good bye my dear sister. May God Bless you. Pray for me.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Bro.\u003cbr\u003e \nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester]\u003cbr\u003e\nSept. 14th, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you \u0026amp; Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today \u0026amp; I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism \u0026amp; headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy \u0026amp; sick. Got no clothes, no nothing.\u003cbr\u003e\nWrite me at once.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affect. Bro\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficer's Prison Fort Delaware\u003cbr\u003e\nSept. 30th, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Darling Sister,\u003cbr\u003e\nI can imagine what your anxiety for me has been and hasten to avail myself of the only opportunity (and I fear an uncertain one). I have to inform you of my whereabouts and safety. I hope though that you have gotten one at least of the four or five letters I wrote and left in Va. to be sent to you. I was brought here on 27th inst. in company with the 184 other officers from our army- 125 of which were captured the same time I was and belonging mostly to our Div. Our Brigade being left back to support the Cav. was entirely cut off and surrounded and nothing was left us but to surrender. It might have been worse and I thank God it is not.  Write me about my horse. Tell Mr. Paul that I would like to have the name of some of his friends here (in the North) to whom I can apply for pecuniary assistance. I write to him today. I would like for any of our friends to do me a like favor. I am well. Give my best love to all my friends \u0026amp; relatives. Write me very soon and be sure to give me the name of some one to whom I can look for assistance. I will give more instructions in Mr. P's letter.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDirect to:\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjt. J. A. H.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrisoner of War, 23rd Batt. Va. Inftry.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiv. No. 33 Fort Delaware, Del.\u003cbr\u003e\nVia Flag of truce\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficers Prison, Fort Delaware\u003cbr\u003e\nNovember 1st, 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy darling Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nAnother week has gone and still no tidings from you. O Heavens the anxiety of suspense! I cannot estimate what a letter from you would be worth to me now. You certainly have rece'd one or more of the letters I have written you from here and I cannot see why it is I have not rece'd at least one from you if you followed my directions. As I told you in my last I will try to make it convenient to write once a week. You write at least that. Adjt. [Sydenstricker] who left here shortly after we got here for exchange promised to write you all about me from Richmond. Also Col. Edgar \u0026amp; Capt. Marshall who left only a few days ago. Answer all of my questions in my former letters in two or three successive letters so that I may be more likely to see them. Don't forget my horse and the references. I am still enjoying good health and doing as well generally as could be expected under the circumstances. I have found several persons in the month who have befriended me. Write me often. Give my best love to all in Mt. Solon, also to Miss N - at Churchville- also Uncle J. \u0026amp; family. Jim Burn is here as well- so is John Hanna. Good bye. I sent you some stamps in my last. May God Bless you my dear darling sister.\u003cbr\u003e\nEver your devoted Bro\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficer's Prison, Fort Delaware\u003cbr\u003e\nNovember 9th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy precious Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nI certainly expected to get a reply to some of my former letters by the last flag of truce boat - but was again disappointed. Why is this? Certainly you have written? I have written you some four or five letters from here - three in as many weeks- but not one word have I heard to quiet my anxiety- which is very great. I do not know why it is- others receive letters from the South- why wouldn't I? Write me every few days until I hear from you \u0026amp; as I told you in some of my former letters, if you cannot get U.S. postage stamps enclose to Col. Ould \u0026amp; I can pay it here- but get them if you can. Perhaps Mrs. Mary Lewis (was McFarland) can inform you how to obtain them. Don't fail to send me the names of those to whom I can apply for assistance. I explained all this in my former letters. Tell me about my horse, etc. Have inserted in Rich. [?], requesting New York Daily News to copy, a personal for me, giving me the information I want. Get the address I want from Uncle Jimmy \u0026amp; Uncle Paul or if they cannot give them, they can probably get some one to do it who can. Maj. McCue for instance. They can insert a personal as above to the parties requesting them to supply me. Make use of every expedient to let me hear from you. I am nearly crazy to do as I think Uncle Jimmy \u0026amp; Uncle Paul can certainly give me the information so badly needed. Be sure to write often. I shall be utterly miserable until I hear from you. Give my best love to all in Solon \u0026amp; at Uncle J's \u0026amp; all enquiring friends. Jim [Burns or Beam?] is here \u0026amp; well. Write to Mollie. Jim McFarland also here \u0026amp; well. Have you rece'd my letters from Winchester? May God Bless you ever, my darling sister.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour ever devoted Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalnut Grove\u003cbr\u003e\nTuesday morning\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy darling Sister:\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was my intention to start to see you today but both Uncle Jimmy \u0026amp; Aunt Mint think it best for me to remain and not undertake the trip too soon. As you may suppose I am very weak \u0026amp; could not so all the way to Mt. Solon in one day if I were to start now. My health is tolerable. Rest assured that I will come just as soon as possible. My anxiety to see you cannot be expressed. Give my best love to all. I arrived here Saturday night. I send this by Mr. Goodman who goes to Staunton after his daughter. Good Bye until we meet up- will I hope be very soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour fond \u0026amp; devoted Bro.\u003cbr\u003e\nJames\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["V.M. Institute \nJune 6th, 1861","My Dear Sister,  \nI suppose you have heard ere this my whereabouts - I passed through Staunton on yesterday week and would have called to see you but the cars were behind hand that day and the stage left immediately after cars got there and I did not have time to do so. I went to Uncle Jim Burn's and intended coming to see you from there but heard that your school was out and you had gone to Mt. Solon and as I did not have time to come there I left for this place on Monday last where I have been ever since. I entered as a regular cadet. I am well and getting along very well‐ am very lonesome and often long for a letter from you‐ have rec'd no letters from anyone since I have been here. I rec'd a letter from you the day I left the University‐ but have not been able to answer it since‐ and here I have not time to do anything of that kind‐ keep a feller running to roll call, drums, drills and lecture every two minutes almost. When a feller comes here he has to give up his liberty in every respect‐ it is just like you were in jail. Can't leave barracks hardly without permission. I have no news of any importance to write you‐ in fact I haven't heard any news or seen a newspaper since I have been here. I suppose you have rec'd a letter from Uncle Jimmy or Aunt [Min] ere this. They told me they would write and let you know where I was for I did not know when I should have an opportunity to write. There is that infernal drum again. ","Returned. I have but time to say Good Bye and write very soon. Love to all. \nYour Loving Bro‐ \nJames.","Direct to  \nCadet Jas. A. Harden  \nV. M. Institute  \nLexington, Va  \nNever ~Darling~ ","Camp at Fairfax Station \nAug 21st 1861 ","Dear Father, \nI received yours Lou's and Billy's notes day before yesterday. My advice to Billy would be to return to the Institute. All the Military schools in the land will be in operation, and others will doubtless spring up these will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army. No education in future will hardly be considered complete that does not embrace a knowledge of tactics. It seems to me impolitic to draw Southern boys into the war, when we have enough able‐bodied men to fight our battles, and especially when there is a probability that these boys will render more effective service to their country at a future day. Billy has been at the Institute one year and laid a foundation for his education and I see no good reason why he should not continue to build upon it. I do not think the fact of a war being in progress should do away with the intellectual training of one generation. Two of the Corps of Professors at the Institute have been ordered to return by the 1st of October, the places of the others will be supplied, at least this is the arrangement at present. I suppose by Fall, the cadets whose martial spirit now inclines them to remain in the army, will return to the Institute. Billy spoke of returning as drill master. Since the battle of Manassas, the men would be indignant to talk to them about a drill‐master  as they call themselves old soldiers.","There is no position in this Regiment, or any other, in which Billy could draw pay, and remain only a month or so. But if it is his desire to join the army for the war, and this meets with your approval, I don't think there is any doubt about his obtaining a situation in this Regiment as 3rd Lieut. of Capt. Brown's Company at a salary of eighty ($80) a month. Capt. Brown's 3rd Lieut. has resigned and the vacancy will be to fill, and I asked the Captain the probability of Billy's election. He consulted with his men, and told me he did not think there would be any doubt about it. The resignation of the Lieut. has just been sent in and whilst it will certainly be accepted, it will not be heard from for three or four weeks. I can postpone the election until the 1st October, if necessary. This is all I can do for Billy at present, you \u0026 he can take it under consideration \u0026 report. But tell Billy if he decides to take the post‐ I want him to understand that Genl. Elzey don't give furloughs \u0026 that I don't want to be troubled by loaning money‐ clothes, or treating to ice cream that if he comes he must come with the determination to \"hoe his own row\"‐ He has been in the army long enough to know what it is \u0026 what will be expected of him. Of course I will cheerfully administer to his wants should he get sick, but Billy understands he remembers my lectures about his sponging and complaining at Winchester.","But enough on this subject for the present. I have been directed to make a requisition for 40 rounds of cartridges in addition to what I have and now have a good deal on hand. I am told 17 loads of boats went to Aquia Creek a few days since. I was at Fairfax C.H. yesterday‐ the whole country around is one grand encampment. We have a good deal of sickness in our camp‐ not less than 150 cases‐ of this number about twenty have the remittent fever. Some of my men I fear will die. A. B. Bridges who married  (Robt. Miller's) widow died in the hospital at Richmond with the fever‐ he was delirious when he reached Gordonsville. We lost another man last week with the fever on his way home near camp \u0026 gave them all the attention we can. I am sorry to hear of Mr. Steven's illness‐ but hope he is well by this time. Let me hear from you soon. \nYour affectionate son. \nJim","My regards to Miss Matilda \u0026 Mr. Stevens family.","Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain \nOct. 3rd/61","My Dear Sister: \nI wrote you some days ago from Meadow Bluff but did not get an opportunity to send it. When I wrote it we were under orders to march the next morning, where I did not know- but now, as I am at our journeys end I can tell you. We are encamped in full view of the enemy. We being on the Eastern or first top of Big Sewell Mountain and they being on the Western or second top- the mountain having two tops about one and a half miles apart with a deep ravine between. We are now in close quarters certain- so much so that we can readily distinguish them drilling with the naked eye. We can see everything quite plain. Since I wrote last a new order of things have come around. Gen. Lee now commands here. Gen. Wise has been superceded by Gen. Floyd and the two commands have been united.","Wise has been ordered to Richmond and has gone. Gen. Loving is here with his forces. If we have a fight Loving will command the right wing- Lee the centre  and Floyd the left wing. Our force has been considerably increased but is not near strong enough. The enemy's reported strength at their position on top of Sewell is twelve thousand (12,000)- but then they have nearly as many more between them and Charleston. So that our little force of two thousand would be no where without they attack us in position. One thing certain I don't think it will ever do for us to attack them with this force. But something must soon be done. We cannot remain in sight of one another long without something being done and what is more our men cannot stand it- being on half rations all the time all they get is three biscuits a day and a piece of tough beef- and soldiers can't live in this country where it rains every other day and cold enough to freeze them on any such food as that. We have had several very heavy frosts here. Last Saturday morning a soldier from a Miss. [Mississippi] Regiment was found dead in a wagon supposed to have frozen to death. It rained all Thursday night and all day Friday night very hard and it was as cold as January and the poor fellow not having any tent along with them (having in obedience to orders left them at Meadow Bluff) froze to death. But his is only one of many deaths that occur here every day. Poor fellows! They take sick and have no one to take care of them and die from neglect. You can hardly pass a house without seeing a dead man and often you find them in barns and stables in the stalls where horses have been and nobody to bury them. I was told the other day by a man who said he saw three dead men lying in a stable and had been there so long they were actually putrifying[sic]- and I shouldn't be surprised if it were so- every house from here to the White Sul. [Sulfur] is a hospital. I should like to see some of those Manassas boys out here awhile- they would see some to grumble at.","There is to be a decisive battle fought here ere long whether we shall winter in Charleston or not and I don't care how soon for I am tired undergoing such hardships and doing nothing. I want to get into better quarters somewhere. I don't care where much- can't get as much as a hand full of hay- have to lie on the cold wet ground (in fact nothing but mud) and get up in the morning with rheumatism and sore throat and if it was not but for Lottie's piano cover I would have had to taken it on the naked ground and I believe I would have been dead long had it not have been for it. But I still have pretty good health- have a bad cold occasionally but I don't mind that much.","How are all at home? I should like very much to see you all. Have you seen Lottie yet- don't you think she is a beauty? I wish I could see her now.","But I must close as it is getting too dark to see how to write. I long for a letter- do write very soon. Give my best love to all at house also Uncle [Jo Burns?] family and tell Mollie to write. Tell Aunt [Minta?] that I wish often for some of her good biscuits and chickens- tell her to be sure to write very soon. Direct to the care of Col. McCausland, 36th Reg. Va. Vols. Floyd's Brigade, Charleston, Va. and if we whip the Yankees I will get it there; if not I will get it wherever I may be. Best love to all- tell Uncle Jimmy to write often. Good Bye. May God Bless you my dear Sister in the prayer of \nYour Loving Bro. \nJames.","Camp near Manassas \nJany 4th 1862","Dear Sister \nYour welcome note of the 30th inst reached me today. The bouquet retained its freshness and fragrance‐ and am much oblige to all parties interested in getting it up. Remember me kindly to them, and tell Miss Matilda that I will try and send her one in return, in the spring, especially as she took so much pains to fix it for a Colonel. Tell her the complaint among the Commissioned Officers here is that the smiles are all bestowed on the men in ranks. Well they justly deserve them. I believe I was acting as Brigadier when I last wrote, Col. Hill has returned and I am done playing \"Big Indian\" but after a week's experience in that capacity I don't think it is as vexatious position as that of little Colonel.","Genl. Elzey came up from Centreville today. He is still complaining with rheumatism.  He does my Regiment the compliment to have his body guard detailed from it. He says the Baltimorians \u0026 Tennesseeans stole from him.  (Geddie Effinger my roommate has just come and give me a scolding about not having a good fire).  But I must tell you that I am in my \"shanty\". We moved in last night. You will see from the enclosed picture that it bears a striking resemblance to the habitations along the line of the rail‐road in Northern Georgia only it is a better building. My kitchen is not quite completed. I eat in my tent this morning with snow on it, this is as near a Valley Forge scene as I have yet experienced. The ground is covered with snow, but it is very slight and the first winter weather we have had yet. My men are nearly all in their huts. And now I must tell you something else in connection with our Winter Quarters. I was at Genl. E. K. Smith's House today (I will tell you why I went there directly) for some time. He told me that Genl. Johnston wanted us to remain at Centreville and it was some time before he could prevail upon him to let us come here, so you see we are among the \"favored few\".  I was at Centreville yesterday. Many Regiments are still in their tents \u0026 will probably be all winter.","Camp Giles Co. Va. \nNov  11th 1863","My Dear Sister‐ \nI have but time to write you that I am safe‐ have had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly‐ looking for reinforcements‐ will start back tomorrow. My love to all‐ will write again soon. \nYour loving Bro James ","Camp Near Lewisburg \nDecember 3rd, 1863","My Dear Sister,  \nI rec'd your kind \u0026 affectionate letter some days ago and reply at my earliest opportunity. When we retreated to Giles Co. \u0026 started back to this point I left my desk \u0026 all my writing apparatuses behind \u0026 they did not get up until a week ago when I started on a flag of truce to the enemy \u0026 did not get back until last night. As I have been so long delayed in writing to you I suppose it is unnecessary to give you any detailed account of the late fight as you have I suppose seen several accounts in the papers. It was the hardest \u0026 most disastrous fight we have ever had in this portion of the country.","This Batt. \u0026 the 22nd Regt. bore the brunt of the fight. What our loss is I do not know, certainly very heavy though. It will be some gratification to you to know that I was highly complimented in Genl. Echols official report (for my conduct in the fight) to the War Dept, though it does not become me to speak of it to anyone but yourself \u0026 I desire that you  will not speak of it. I have just returned from a very pleasant \u0026 sociable visit to the Yankees. We were treated very kindly indeed. We remained with them three days \u0026 four nights had \"sure 'nuff\" coffee three times a day \u0026 everything good that any one could desire, egg‐nog \u0026 whiskey included. I send you a Yankee paper of as late a date as I could get. I got a letter from L. last night and found it waiting my return. She is well \u0026 \"all right\", does not give any satisfactory reasons for her long delay‐ but I suppose I will have to give her a slight lecture\u0026 forgive her. She inquired after you‐ says she heard you were going to her neighborhood Christmas‐ hopes you will. If you do, you must go to see her. Her Mother has been very ill this fall‐ still is so.","Everything is very dull here now. I have not been to see any ladies since the fight, expect to do so as soon as I can get some clothes washed. Has Lizzie Van Lear returned from Salem yet? When I got home last night I found an invitation from and Aunt of hers, Mrs. Alex Arbuckle to visit some ladies at her house‐ but I rec'd it too late to go. She is a very nice lady, has been very kind to us. When we retreated from here the Col. \u0026 I left some clothing at her house \u0026 the Yankees heard of it \u0026 went \u0026 searched the house \u0026 destroyed it together with a great deal of her clothing \u0026 of her family. I lost some valuable clothing but saved the most of what I had. I do not know when I will be able to get a leave of absence. I would like you to buy me some yarn and knit me a pair of suspenders if you will. Do not make them more than 1 ½ inches wide. I will come to see you all as soon as I can. Aunt Mint is mistaken about my not writing to them. I have written twice I think without a reply. I will write again tonight. Give my best love to all. My love to Kate Duck \u0026 all friends when you write again. Good bye.  \nYour Loving Bro \nJames ","After you have finished reading the Yankee paper send it to Uncle Jimmie ","Camp near Lewisburg \nJanuary 5th 1864 \n \nMy Dear Sister: \nI rec'd your letter together with the one you wrote for Uncle J. on Christmas day. I am sorry I was not able to spend Christmas with you all‐ have enjoyed myself tolerably well. ","Since I wrote you last we have been run again by the Yankees‐ retreated to Salt Sulphur Springs ahead of Averill  going in the direction of Salem. Into position on Sweet Springs Mt.  to fight him, but he heard of us being there \u0026 took another road‐ have come back near Lewisburg‐ 5 miles on the Union Road‐ are encamped in a miserable place‐ don't think it possible to supply ourselves here very long. I am anxious to see you all‐ don't know when I'll be able to come. May come last of the month‐ don't look for me though‐ don't feel very well today. If you have an opportunity to send my trunk key to Uncle J. do so \u0026 if you don't have one send it in a letter. I will have to go there \u0026 get some clothes before I come to Salem. Love to all. Excuse me‐ have the Blues \nYours devotionally \nJames","Staunton Va. \nMay 19th 1864","My Dear Sister, \nWe are here waiting to get on the cars. Will leave here this evening for [left blank by Hardin]. Gen. Lee's army I think. We are nearly worn out entirely‐ have been on the march for ten or fifteen days. The news from all quarters is glorious‐ hope it may continue. Give my best to all. I will write again very soon. Good Bye.  \nYour most devoted Brother, \nJames ","Head Qrs. 23rd Va. Batt. \nMay 26, 1864","My Dear Sister: \nI write you to let you know that I am still \"right side up with care\". No fighting today- have had nothing but skirmishing since we have been here. We are just as sure to whip Grant if he attacks us here as the sun will shine tomorrow. We have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits. Do not be uneasy about me if you do not hear from me often. I have no means very seldom of writing. If I am hurt you will hear of it very soon. \nYours devotedly, \nJames \nMy best love to all","Camp near the Chickahominy \nOld Battlefield of Gaines Mill \nJune 4th, 1864","My Dear Sister \nWe had a heavy fight yesterday \u0026 repulsed the enemy at all points with heavy loss- our loss comparatively small. The enemy overpowered the left of our Brigade \u0026 had possession of their works for a short time but were soon driven from them with great slaughter. I have lost several friends- one very dear. One Capt. J. K. Thompson 22nd Regt. it is feared mortally wounded. A more gallant boy and a better friend never lived. I loved him as a brother. I want to see him but am very sick. We were relived in the trenches last night after 10 days very hard service. I am still not with my command but if I get any worse I shall be compelled to go to the rear. Tell Sam Barber that Lt. Donaldson is captured. Lt. Arnold killed and a good many of the Ka. Riflemen wounded captured. Adjt. Craig killed. Col. Edgar bayonet wound in shoulder- slight. We are in good spirits \u0026 determined to whip Grant. Have no fears. Write to Uncle J. I am safe. Pray for men- all the Adjt. in the Brigade are either killed or wounded except me. My time may come next. Best love to all. Good Bye. \nYour loving Bro. \nJames","Near Strasburg Va \nJuly 22nd 1864","My Dear Sister:  \nI wrote you a few days ago by private hands from near Snickers Ferry but will write you again now. We got here this morning from Middletown and have been in line of battle all day awaiting the approach of the enemy who have been pursuing us ever since we left the Potomac‐ but they ceased today. I thought this morning that we would have a battle today. They were following us all day yesterday \u0026 drove  in our pickets last night about 10 o'Clock and but from some cause they have stopped. They are reported to be in very heavy force \u0026 moving up in several different columns. They have been rather getting the better of us since we left the Potomac. They have captured a few portion of our wagon train several times and day before yesterday routed Ramseur's Division by bad management on his part. He lost between 4 and 600 men‐ Jim [Ba‐‐‐] was slightly wounded in the shoulder by a spent ball. He was to see me yesterday‐ said he was going back to duty yesterday evening. Gen. Lilley (Bob) was wounded \u0026 captured. This took place two miles below Winchester. Our Division was not on that road. I am much in hopes we will go on back up the Valley and take some rest and get something to eat for I am worn out and half starved for something that is fit to eat. I feel no interest in anything except just so far as I am personally concerned. I am dispirited. I have changed shirts but once since I left Staunton \u0026 some garments I haven't changed at all. I have but one change along but and they are dirty \u0026 I can neither get the chance nor time to get them washed. With all these afflictions I cannot say that I feel well‐ but still I am not sick for I am much better off than a great many others. ","We have a report here that Grant is dead‐ hope it may be so‐ but I fear it isn't. I am very anxious to see some papers \u0026 the news. ","Did you get my letter to you from Harrisonburg? I wrote to you from there and asked an old Gentleman standing on the street to mail it for me which he promised to do. This is a gloomy evening‐ just suits my feelings. Write me at once a long letter about everything. Give me the news. Tell me about everything and everybody. I hope we will soon get back up the Valley when I will try \u0026 come see you. We may more any way though. There is no telling. Give my very best to all. Tell Effie that I understand \"Uncle Davy Jamison\" is along with this army \u0026 I am on the look out for him. Write me very soon. May  God ever Bless you and the kind friends of Mt. Solon will ever be the prayer of \nYour devoted Brother, \nJames‐","Direct to 23 Va. Battalion, Echols' Brigade, Breckinridge's Div., Army of the Valley  \n(I have no stamps\u0026 it is impossible to get any here) ","[letter continues on the top of Page 1] \nIf we fight the enemy here or anywhere be assured they will get licked. We had a fight with them at Snickers Ferry on the 18th \u0026 whipped them badly. Our loss as heavy as theirs‐ Rode's Div. done the principal fighting.  ","Near Martinsburg Va.  \nJuly 27, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nGod has again made us victorious. The day after the fight I wrote you from Strasburg we moved down and attacked the enemy about 7 miles above Winchester and completely routed him. We from them with infantry and Artillery some two or three miles this side of Winchester when night came on \u0026 we (the Infantry) halted \u0026 the Cavalry pursued them much farther. The next day we remained in camp (waiting for rations) until about 4 o'clock, when we moved down \u0026 camped near Bunkers Hill \u0026 yesterday moved to this place. The enemy largely outnumbered us but we whipped them with the greatest greatest ease routing him. They burned a large number of their wagons‐ say 75‐ \u0026 blew up some caissons threw away a large number of arms, knapsacks \u0026 haversacks \u0026 everything that would impede this progress. Gen. Mulligan was mortally wounded \u0026 fell into our hands. Our loss was very slight‐ also that of the enemy. They came here \u0026 retreated towards Williamsport.","I am beginning to think that there certainly must be some Providential interference in regard to myself or perhaps it may be the prayers of my friends. I feel that there is certainly something‐ I cannot (lead?) a charmed life? I have felt this more strongly the other day than ever before. Perhaps it was because I realized my situation more fully than before.","Where we will go from here I cannot tell. There are several conjectures‐ among them are 1st that we will go on a trip to the North West by the way of Cumberland, Md. to Wheeling. 2nd that we will make the trip without crossing the river. 3rd that we will go back up the valley. I am in favor of some place where rest can be found‐ but if we can do anything by taking the trip to N.W. Va. I am in as long as I am able to put one foot before the other. I feel bully today. I am full up to the guzzle for once. We have had hard times in the eating line in the last ten days. I have drank so much coffee today that I am so nervous I can scarcely write. Being full of coffee \u0026 bread \u0026 meat I now long for some good smoking tobacco which is as scarce as hens teeth down here and scarcer too. I have some Yankee letters for your perusal. If we do will send them to you if I have an opportunity. Will send you a sample in this. She is a good writer but I think is flirting with him. I also send a picture which I think is hers‐ am not sure for there were several pictures captured together‐ but she speaks in one of the letters of a recent date of sending a picture to him \u0026 as this was the newest looking one of the lot, I take it for hers. Isn't she loving‐?  Derrick got a letter in which I got a message from Mrs. Lewis that Jimmy Sprout, Ginny's oldest boy died a week ago. All this you have heard. I am anxious for a letter from you. Write often twice a week. I may get them. Give my best love to all. Pray for me and be a good Christian May that God will ever bless you and the dear friends in Solon is the heartfelt devoted desire of my heart.  \nEver my precious sister  \nYour devoted Bro, \nJames ","[end of letter continues on tops of other pages] \nI want a Junebug or Dulcinea. The wounded of the last has healed. The bullet is still there. My heart is lonely. I have \"no one to love me‐ none to caress\". Col. [Barton?] speaks of going to Mt. Solon shortly. If he does will write by him. Remember me very kindly to \"Bro. Sam\". ","[On back of envelope]  \nI have no stamps. Saw Mr. Brown \u0026 Geo. G. the day before yesterday. They were well. M. is with his Co. ","Near Winchester, Va. \nAug 18th 1864","My Dear Sister; \nAgain we are on the move forward down the Valley. We marched from Strasburg here yesterday \u0026 attacked the enemy here \u0026 drove him beyond the town. They fell back from our front at Strasburg night before last‐ caused by a flank movement of Gen. Anderson with two Divs. of Longstreet's Corps \u0026 Fitz‐Lee's Cav. Div. We fought here only a Brig. of Infantry \u0026 a large force of Cav. , their main force having gone towards Berryville. They certainly have a very large force‐ say 35 or 40 thousand.  Our loss here heavy in comparison to that of the enemy. I lost my Sergt. Major badly wounded leg amputated. The fifth one I have had since I have been with this Battl. I again have great cause to thank God that I am again spared. Pray for me still. I suppose we will move on towards Martinsburg again \u0026 may cross the river \"if we can\". ","I would like to send you some money to \"splurge on\" if I have an opportunity. If you can get it then do so \u0026 when I come I will give or send it to you by the first opportunity. I don't want you to sit down in Mt. Solon \u0026 nurse your hands. I want you fly around \u0026 enjoy yourself with your associates. While they are taking pleasure excursions, I don't want you to remain behind. For funds as long as I have any I have plenty for you to enjoy yourself with. I want you to see something of the world. Be very choise[sic] of your associates, both ladies and gents‐ especially the latter‐ avoid forward nor too intimate on short acquaintance, rather be hard to cultivate‐ don't show your likes or dislikes too much, cover them as much as possible‐ altogether if you [can]. I have not time to answer your last letter. I wrote Mr. Paul to get me a n‐‐‐‐‐. I hope he will. I am greatly in need of one. I have no further news to write you now. Go to see Maj. Yancey if you can and enjoy yourself. Visit all you can so it ain't too much. I don't know the name of the girl that wrote the letters more than \"Recca\" or \"Pet\". The feller's name is Cassius L. Mather 23rd O.R. I don't think he was killed. Give my best love to all, write me very often. Write long letters. The reason I want the small pistol sent to Uncle J. is that he asked me to leave one of them with him. He has the large one now \u0026 will keep it until I can get a belt. Good bye my dear sister. May God Bless you. Pray for me. \nYour devoted Bro.  \nJames","Camp 6 miles below W.Chester [Winchester] \nSept. 14th, 1864","My Dear Sister, \nI have been looking for more than a week for a letter from both you \u0026 Mr. Paul but have not re'ced either. What has he done about getting me a boy. I am here with no one to do anything for me- living worse than a negro. The man that I had to cook a little for me was discharged today \u0026 I am in a sweet fix. Ask Uncle Paul to get me anyone he can for any price for a short time. I must have some body or I'll leave here. I am not well- haven't been for more than a week, suffering dreadfully with rheumatism \u0026 headache. Ask Uncle Paul for God sake to get me someone and start him right off. I am dirty filthy lousy \u0026 sick. Got no clothes, no nothing. \nWrite me at once. \nYour affect. Bro \nJames","Officer's Prison Fort Delaware \nSept. 30th, 1864","My Darling Sister, \nI can imagine what your anxiety for me has been and hasten to avail myself of the only opportunity (and I fear an uncertain one). I have to inform you of my whereabouts and safety. I hope though that you have gotten one at least of the four or five letters I wrote and left in Va. to be sent to you. I was brought here on 27th inst. in company with the 184 other officers from our army- 125 of which were captured the same time I was and belonging mostly to our Div. Our Brigade being left back to support the Cav. was entirely cut off and surrounded and nothing was left us but to surrender. It might have been worse and I thank God it is not.  Write me about my horse. Tell Mr. Paul that I would like to have the name of some of his friends here (in the North) to whom I can apply for pecuniary assistance. I write to him today. I would like for any of our friends to do me a like favor. I am well. Give my best love to all my friends \u0026 relatives. Write me very soon and be sure to give me the name of some one to whom I can look for assistance. I will give more instructions in Mr. P's letter. \nYour devoted Brother \nJames","Direct to: \nAdjt. J. A. H. \nPrisoner of War, 23rd Batt. Va. Inftry. \nDiv. No. 33 Fort Delaware, Del. \nVia Flag of truce","Officers Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 1st, 1864","My darling Sister: \nAnother week has gone and still no tidings from you. O Heavens the anxiety of suspense! I cannot estimate what a letter from you would be worth to me now. You certainly have rece'd one or more of the letters I have written you from here and I cannot see why it is I have not rece'd at least one from you if you followed my directions. As I told you in my last I will try to make it convenient to write once a week. You write at least that. Adjt. [Sydenstricker] who left here shortly after we got here for exchange promised to write you all about me from Richmond. Also Col. Edgar \u0026 Capt. Marshall who left only a few days ago. Answer all of my questions in my former letters in two or three successive letters so that I may be more likely to see them. Don't forget my horse and the references. I am still enjoying good health and doing as well generally as could be expected under the circumstances. I have found several persons in the month who have befriended me. Write me often. Give my best love to all in Mt. Solon, also to Miss N - at Churchville- also Uncle J. \u0026 family. Jim Burn is here as well- so is John Hanna. Good bye. I sent you some stamps in my last. May God Bless you my dear darling sister. \nEver your devoted Bro","Officer's Prison, Fort Delaware \nNovember 9th 1864","My precious Sister: \nI certainly expected to get a reply to some of my former letters by the last flag of truce boat - but was again disappointed. Why is this? Certainly you have written? I have written you some four or five letters from here - three in as many weeks- but not one word have I heard to quiet my anxiety- which is very great. I do not know why it is- others receive letters from the South- why wouldn't I? Write me every few days until I hear from you \u0026 as I told you in some of my former letters, if you cannot get U.S. postage stamps enclose to Col. Ould \u0026 I can pay it here- but get them if you can. Perhaps Mrs. Mary Lewis (was McFarland) can inform you how to obtain them. Don't fail to send me the names of those to whom I can apply for assistance. I explained all this in my former letters. Tell me about my horse, etc. Have inserted in Rich. [?], requesting New York Daily News to copy, a personal for me, giving me the information I want. Get the address I want from Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul or if they cannot give them, they can probably get some one to do it who can. Maj. McCue for instance. They can insert a personal as above to the parties requesting them to supply me. Make use of every expedient to let me hear from you. I am nearly crazy to do as I think Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Uncle Paul can certainly give me the information so badly needed. Be sure to write often. I shall be utterly miserable until I hear from you. Give my best love to all in Solon \u0026 at Uncle J's \u0026 all enquiring friends. Jim [Burns or Beam?] is here \u0026 well. Write to Mollie. Jim McFarland also here \u0026 well. Have you rece'd my letters from Winchester? May God Bless you ever, my darling sister. \nYour ever devoted Bro. \nJames","Walnut Grove \nTuesday morning","My darling Sister: \nIt was my intention to start to see you today but both Uncle Jimmy \u0026 Aunt Mint think it best for me to remain and not undertake the trip too soon. As you may suppose I am very weak \u0026 could not so all the way to Mt. Solon in one day if I were to start now. My health is tolerable. Rest assured that I will come just as soon as possible. My anxiety to see you cannot be expressed. Give my best love to all. I arrived here Saturday night. I send this by Mr. Goodman who goes to Staunton after his daughter. Good Bye until we meet up- will I hope be very soon. \nYour fond \u0026 devoted Bro. \nJames"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames A. Harden papers, 1860-1866. MS-0476. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["James A. Harden papers, 1860-1866. MS-0476. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. The collection also includes one letter (dated June 6, 1861) written while Harden was at VMI and other items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards arrival at VMI and daily life as a cadet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Camp at Fairfax Station, Virginia. Letter discusses the importance of military schools that \"will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in the 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including troop movements and enemy locations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp near Manassas,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in camp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from camp in Giles County, Virginia. Note explains that they have \"had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026amp; were whipped very badly-looking for reinforcements.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from camp near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Letter regards heavy losses in battle, a \"visit to the Yankees,\" and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp near Lewisburg.\" Letter regards troop movements to avoid the enemy, James A. Harden's health, and a potential visit at the end of the month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movement to meet General Robert E. Lee's army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from headquarters, 23rd Virginia Battalion. Letter mentions that James A. Harden is \"right side up with care\" and that they \"have plenty of men \u0026amp; they are in fine spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Camp near the Chickahominy, Old Battlefield of Gaines Mill,\" Virginia.  Letter describes the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from near Strasburg, Virginia. Letter regards a fight at Snickers Ferry, Virginia on July 18, 1864 and a decline in mood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"near\" Martinsburg, Virginia. Letter regards current troop movements, engagement with the enemy, and personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"near\" Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards recent engagement with the enemy, desire to send money home, and personal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from camp \"6 miles below Winchester,\" Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards capture and transfer to Fort Delaware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards life in prison and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards disappointment in not receiving letters from family and family matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Walnut Grove. Letter regards release from Fort Delaware, Delaware and the hope to travel home soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter confirms that James A. 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Letter discusses the importance of military schools that \"will serve as a nucleus around which to build up a Southern Army.\"","Written from \"Camp at Rich Hill on Big Sewell Mountain,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in the 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including troop movements and enemy locations.","Written from \"Camp near Manassas,\" Virginia. Letter regards daily life in camp.","Written from camp in Giles County, Virginia. Note explains that they have \"had a desperate fight. We fought four to one \u0026 were whipped very badly-looking for reinforcements.\"","Written from camp near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Letter regards heavy losses in battle, a \"visit to the Yankees,\" and family news.","Written from \"Camp near Lewisburg.\" Letter regards troop movements to avoid the enemy, James A. Harden's health, and a potential visit at the end of the month.","Written from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movement to meet General Robert E. Lee's army.","Written from headquarters, 23rd Virginia Battalion. Letter mentions that James A. Harden is \"right side up with care\" and that they \"have plenty of men \u0026 they are in fine spirits.\"","Written from \"Camp near the Chickahominy, Old Battlefield of Gaines Mill,\" Virginia.  Letter describes the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia.","Written from near Strasburg, Virginia. Letter regards a fight at Snickers Ferry, Virginia on July 18, 1864 and a decline in mood.","Written from \"near\" Martinsburg, Virginia. Letter regards current troop movements, engagement with the enemy, and personal matters.","Written from \"near\" Winchester, Virginia. Letter regards recent engagement with the enemy, desire to send money home, and personal matters.","Written from camp \"6 miles below Winchester,\" Virginia. Letter regards loss of a cook and James A. Harden's poor health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards capture and transfer to Fort Delaware.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards life in prison and health.","Written from \"Officer's Prison Fort Delaware,\" Delaware. Letter regards disappointment in not receiving letters from family and family matters.","Written from Walnut Grove. Letter regards release from Fort Delaware, Delaware and the hope to travel home soon.","Letter confirms that James A. Harden is a prisoner at Fort Delaware, Deleware."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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Hardin collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1849-1947"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1849-1947"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0440","/repositories/3/resources/628"],"text":["MS.0440","/repositories/3/resources/628","Mark B. Hardin collection","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1858","Virginia Military Institute—Faculty—19th century","Correspondence","There are no restrictions.","Mark Bernard \"Bunny\" Hardin was born on August 14, 1838 in Alexandria, Virginia to Lauriston Bonaparte Hardin (1804-1858) and Anna Maria Hanson Hooe (1817-1845). He entered VMI on September 7, 1854 and graduated on July 4, 1858, standing first in his class. Following graduation he joined the faculty at VMI, teaching chemistry and other subjects until the beginning of the Civil War. ","Hardin served with the 33rd and 9th Virginia Infantry Regiments and with the 18th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 and held at Old Capitol and Johnson's Island prisons. He was released on oath on July 3, 1865 (some records say June 27).","Following the War, Hardin established an analytical chemistry business in New York City, New York where he resided until July 1867. From summer 1867 to September 1890 he was a Professor of Chemistry at VMI. From September 1890 to 1910 he taught at Clemson University, South Carolina.","Hardin married Mary Massie Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, on August 4, 1869, and the couple had eight children. He died on April 26, 1916 in Clemson, South Carolina and is buried at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.","This letter was written to Augusta Lane Hardin, Lauriston B. Hardin's second wife and Mark B. Hardin's stepmother. At the time, Mark was 11 years old and his stepmother was visiting her family in Wilmington. This letter was sent to Augusta Hardin in care of Levin Lane, Esq. (1793-1863). Mark's family was then living in Washington, D.C. where Lauriston was the Clerk and Registrar of the Department of the Navy.","At the time of this letter, Mark B. Hardin was serving in the Confederate Army as a Major in command of the Heavy Artillery Battalion, 18th Virginia, assigned to the defenses at Richmond, Virginia.","The Hooe family was kin to the Hardins through the marriage of Lauriston B. Hardin to his first wife, Anna M. H. Hooe. She was Mark B. Hardin's mother. After Lauriston's (second) marriage to Augusta Lane Hardin, the children of that marriage, Susan L. Hardin and John H. Hardin, adopted the Hooes as their \"Grandparents.\" In this letter, Susan's \"Grandfather,\" Bernard Hooe (1791-1869), is writing for the first time after mail communications were established.","During the time period following the Civil War, Mark B. Hardin attempted to start a business in New York City, New York in partnership with William Gilham (1818-1872). Gilham was a West Pointer (Class of 1840) and the former Commandant of Cadets at VMI during Hardin's tenure there before the War.","Washington. April 21st 1849","My dear Mother \nAs today is a holiday I thought I would write you a few lines telling you all the news.","Last night there was a very large fire, destroying two or three houses and injuring two or three very much, - the fire began about twelve o'clock and lasted about an hour. A stable was set on fire behind those taverns near the canal, the taverns caught and burnt very badly. There were also several pigeons burnt during the fire. I went up to father's office today and spent the day with him and I had a very fine time.","I heard that there was a very deep snow in Wilmington not long ago. We have had very bad weather too, one day it snowed and rained both.","Father has not determined to get the house near the Fraily's, but he will, if he does not get Captain Powell's near Gadsby's Hotel, he will know tomorrow whether Captain Powell will let him have his for $350 or not.","Father has been suffering for some time with the pain in his shoulder, but I am happy to say that he is getting a great deal better.","We have had two or three serenades since you have been gone. The gentlemen came in the parlor and played for almost an hour then went down the front steps and sat on the boxes and played Oh! Susannah, then they went away.\nGive my love to Your Mother and your sisters and Eddy. Miss Anna Tanney has gone to Philadelphia to take a little trip for the benefit of her health, which has been rather bad.\nAfter the cold spell we have had, it is now quite mild again.","Captain Powell's house has a great deal of nice fruit in the garden, which is a very pretty one.","And now as it is getting late I must end my letter. \nFrom \nYour Affectionate \nSon \nM B Hardin","P.S.Father is going to write you a few lines. Grand Father sends his love to you and Miss Virginia.","Apl. 24, 1849 \nI have but a moment, my dearest wife, to put a short P.S. to your son's letter. He began it on Saturday, but did not finish it till last night. The mail closes early this morning so I must necessarily be short. I was quite disappointed last evening at not receiving a letter from you. I learned, however, that there was no mail south of Petersburg, which I suppose will account for your letters' not coming, as I take if for granted it was started in due time. Well, 'most two weeks have passed since you left us; they have passed quite heavily with me, \u0026 I begin to feel quite anxious for the hour of meeting to arrive. I am unable to say how soon I may be able to get off, for as yet, business seems to be increasing rather than falling off; but I will be better able to judge of the prospects when I answer your letter, which I expect tonight or tomorrow. In the near time, I hope you will enjoy yourself, and not get homesick or husband-sick. I have quite recovered from my attack, or rather I feel a great deal better. The pain in my breast and shoulder has \"left for parts unknown\" and I have no cough at all; so on the (subject?) of my health you need not be uneasy.","Best love to all the family. How did you enjoy the snow \u0026 green peas \u0026 perhaps strawberries?","Mr. Hooe is in Alexandria, which accounts for Mr. Hooe's love coming alone. Good bye - \nyour devoted husband \nL B Hardin","Battery 8, Richmond \nJan'y 3rd 1864","Dear Sue \nI received your letter yesterday \u0026 was truly glad to hear from you. I should have written before, but your last letter was in some way misplaced and I did not know where to address. You say that if I do not pay you a visit soon that you will never forgive me. If you won't forgive, you'll never forget me, so I am almost determined never to go to see you. But I am sure that such a course will be unnecessary to keep me in your memory, and whenever I can make it conveniently, I shall certainly pay you the visit. Just now it will not be possible to do so.","It is true that I am allowing my soldiers to go on furlough, but I do not feel disposed to ask a leave of absence for myself. This is not my dear sister because I am not truly anxious to see you, but because I am now, \u0026 will be for some time, quite busy in settling up my official transactions \u0026 accounts for the last quarter of the old year. I have not had, Sue, a leave of absence for a single day since I have been in service, and it has become a sort of matter of pride to be able to know that I have never asked for such an indulgence. I determined when I entered the service that I would not apply for a leave unless it was upon a matter of absolute necessity, and I am sure you would not have me break through this resolution. Some of these days when I can convince myself that it is necessary to take a short respite from the duties \u0026 troubles of the camp, I will make it a duty, as it will always be my greatest pleasure, to run down \u0026 visit you.","Do not think my dear sister, that I am forgetful, or that my affection for you is in the least diminished. I constantly think of you, and am more \u0026 more solicitous about you as you grow older. I look forward to the time when this direful war will cease, and anticipate the most delightful seasons of companionship with you. God grant in His Mercy \u0026 Providence that these anticipations may be realized.","I hope you had a pleasant Christmas \u0026 that your New Year promises to be a happy one. My Christmas was very dull. No Santa Claus, no merry faces, no big bowl of egg-nog, no family gathering, no luxurious table, nothing, in such, to remind me of the Christmas of the good old times. The New Year has passed upon us, as the old one passed away. Such is the fate of the soldiers. But what else should we expect. We are not in the service to make merry and have fun. Many, very many unpleasant things have to be submitted to. These we must bear as patiently and cheerfully as possible, and recollect the cause in which we are engaged and the mighty interests, which are at stake.","An under regard for self-enjoyment has probably caused some of our reverses; our motto for the New Year should be \"Duty\".","You write in such excellent spirits that I am sure you have been enjoying yourself much. This fully compensates for my dull Christmas.","By the way, Sue, you said something in one of your letters about a very dear friend of yours who was going to pay a visit to Richmond this winter. You stated that she intended staying at Capt Miles Selden's, but did not tell me the name of the young lady. You must let me know who she is, so that I may call on her.","You must look around too, and try \u0026 find me a nice little sweet-heart by the time I pay you the visit. I can not find anyone to suit me up this way, and I understand that there are some very sweet girls in N.C.","Cousin Jimmy(?) has, I see, been giving you quite an account of my younger days - days before your were born, Sue. I have changed much since then and I daresay Jimmy would not recollect the little curly headed boy who could neither ride nor climb. I should like very much to see him \u0026 you must give my love to him. Tell him his instructions were profited by and that the pupil will almost be willing to hazard a trial of powers with his master.","I met a gentleman not long ago who told me that a cousin of mine was stationed in Raleigh. He was on duty in the Provost Marshal's Office. I did not learn his first name but suffice it must be either Jimmy(?) or his brother. If you know what cousin it is, you must tell me in your next letter.","Phil is out in east Tennessee. I heard from him a few days ago. He was very well. Have not heard from Washington lately. Give my love to Johnny \u0026 tell him not to grow so fast that I will not know him when I see him. Remember me to your Grandma, Uncle Walter, and all other members of the family. Always send love to Cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. I feel toward them much as if they were near relatives, and never shall forget the pleasant associations with Julia or the sweet little face \u0026 manners of Eliza. It seems strange to think that Eliza is now a \"?\". I can scarcely realize it, for it seems but yesterday when she used to play about our house as a mere child. Girls grow so much more rapidly than boys that I expect to find you almost a woman when I pay that visit.","Write soon, Sue, and tell me what you \u0026 Johnny are doing. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","Who directed the last two letters you sent me? I am not familiar with the handwriting. It is very pretty.","To Susan L. Hardin \n\u0026 John H. Hardin  \nElizabeth, New Jersey \nJune 19, 1865","My dear children \nI have anxiously desired, for the four last and eventful years to write to you and afford a proper manifestation of that kind interest and regard which I feel to be preeminently due to you. But my hands have been tied, and I have been denied that privilege by the intervention of causes beyond my control, and resulting most disastrously to our Southern Country, in whose desolation I have been, as you may naturally suppose, an earnest sympathizer.","The struggle in which all the energies of our dear people have been most zealously and patriotically enlisted may be regarded as now ended, and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to begin a correspondence with you which would never have been delayed or suspended but for the distracted state of the country, necessarily interrupting all our social relations \u0026 friendly intercourse.","Since we had the happiness of seeing each other, sad changes have occurred in our respective families and gloom, amounting almost to despondency, has supervened as resulting from the desolation of our own firesides.","Within one year after the commencement of the late conflict in which your brother and my youngest son felt impelled to hazard all, in vindication of their inalienable rights, in addition to the sore privation of their society and intercourses, I have been subjected to the deepest affliction in the loss of your dear and devoted Grand-ma, as you were always pleased to call her, of whose presence and good counsel I was deprived on the 14th July 1862, since which time the world has, to me, appeared a desert, offering little inducement to a man of nearly seventy five years, to desire longer to witness its' constant fluctuations and instability.","And I regret to have learned that it has fallen also to your lot to have experienced a similar affliction in the loss of your Grandfather Lane, on which event I beg to assure you that you and your excellent Grandmother have my cordial sympathy and condolence.","You will desire to receive some information in regard to your brother, Mark Bernard, which, at this instance, I hasten to communicate, to relieve your anxiety in rogation to him. In the last battle of the army about Richmond, he was captured with a large number of Confederate officers and men attached to the command of Genl. Ewell, and they arrived in Washington City D.C. in the afternoon of that day on which the assassination of the late President, A. Lincoln took place, and but a few hours before that tragic event. The Prisoners, thus captured, were detained in the old Capitol Prison until 4o'c. in the afternoon of Monday the 16th of April, whereby an opportunity was afforded to many of his friends to see him.","Mrs. Johnston, his aunt, Doct. Johnston, his uncle Bernard and I were among those who enjoyed that privilege, and were gratified by a brief interview with him; and profited by the opportunity of furnishing such article of necessary clothing as he was then enabled to take with him and a small sum of money to supply such wants as were not likely to be gratified by the liberality of the United States' Government. After our hurried interview, the Prisoners were conducted to the cars, and were carried to Johnson's Island, (Sandusky, Ohio) where they arrived in about 48 hours, and were as comfortable situated as was consistent with their condition, deprived of their accustomed liberty.","In a few days after his arrival at that place, he wrote to me and gave the information above communicated to you; and has corresponded pretty regularly with his aunts Mrs. Johnston in Washington, and Mrs. Fowle \u0026 myself here.","His aunts have promptly supplied him with such articles of clothing as he has desired, the list of which was furnished by himself; and by a letter written by him on the 25th day of May, inst., and received by me on Monday last 29th May, the receipt of those articles is acknowledged by him, so that, as far as clothing may be necessary for his comfort, he has been abundantly supplied, according to his own declaration. A further sum of money has been also sent to him in pursuance of the privilege obtained from the authorities at Johnson's Island, and, as long as he may be detained there, every necessary attention will be given to secure his comfort.","Both his aunts and I have written to him, offering him all the consolation in our power, and we have made an earnest appeal to him to avail himself of the earliest opportunity which may be presented, and take the requisite oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, (there being none other now organized or recognized) and come again, and without longer delay, to his friends and relations. This we earnestly hope he will do, and thus place himself in a position to begin life anew, and establish himself in such position as cannot fail to ensure him success and prosperity.","Your uncle Philip B. Hooe was on the same battlefield on which it was your brother's misfortune to be captured, and in which too Genl. Corse, to whose staff Philip belonged, became also a Prisoner; but by sudden movement as Genl. Corse informs me by letter from Fort Warren, Philip was at the head of the column which escaped the fate of his comrades. I recd. from him yesterday a letter written at Lynchburg, Va. on the 25th of May, informing us that he expects to be in Richmond about this time, and hopes to be with his family in a few days. He was probably a paroled Prisoner embraced in Genl. Lee's surrender, and may thus be enabled to come home at once.","We will continue to look with ceaseless anxiety for the safe and speedy return of both our dear boys, of whose honorable deportment their friends here all feel most proud.","All the members of my family both here and in Washington are well and unite in kind regards for your dear Grandmother, Mrs. Lane, and in affectionate remembrance of you both. I sent your brother's address, which, if you wish, may enable you to write to him, if the mail communication between your residence and Sandusky, Ohio, (Johnson's Island) shall be open. \nYour anxious Grandfather, \nB. Hooe","Washington D.C. \nJune 25 1865","My dear Susan, \nYour letter of the 14th inst. was received today \u0026 it gives me great pleasure to be able to convey to you favorable news of the health of your talented and gallant brother. He reached Washington, a prisoner of war, a day or two after the surrender of Lee's army. Your Aunt Mary \u0026 myself, \u0026 also Mr. Hooe, had the pleasure of seeing him. He was quite well \u0026 in good spirits. After being detained here a day or two he was sent to Johnson's Island.","It is now about two weeks since I obtained from the President an order for his release. I have just learned that he was not released in consequence of an error in the office of the Governor General of Prisoners. They have promised to send on the order by telegraph today. While in prison he has been supplied with money \u0026 clothing.","I cannot say how much money you will be entitled to in the (?) of your father's estate. The farm was sold \u0026 a portion of the money received by the Commissioner, who has since died. I presume the whole amount of purchase money may still be collected. The house at the corner of 14 \u0026 H. Sts. was sold, under the decree of the court, to satisfy two claims against the estate; the property sold well \u0026 there remains over \u0026 above these claims between 4 \u0026 5 thousand dollars, which is still in bank \u0026 held by the court.","Besides this your grandfather interest from the proceeds of the rent of the house the sum of $900 in Washington City stock, \u0026 a small amt. has been also invested in U.S. stock, about $200 I think.","I hold also in my business $69 in Virginia funds which Mr. Hooe received on the sale of certain articles from the farm. These may earn additional sums which I cannot recall at present.","We are all well \u0026 living in Washington (?) (?) in much love to you \u0026 your brother \u0026 in kindest regards to Mrs. Lane \nMost affectionately \nYours \nW.P. Johnston","PS Mr. Hooe is well \u0026 at present living with the Geo Fowle's family at Elizabeth, New Jersey \nJ.","Elizabeth - New Jersey \nJune 29th 1865","My dear Susan, \nI hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, addressed to Dr. Wm. P. Johnston of Washington, D.C. dated on the 14th inst., forwarded to me from the latter place, and received by mail of yesterday.","You will perceive by the enclosed letter, that I had written to you some time previous to the receipt of your acceptable favor, and it's transmission has been unavoidably delayed by the absence of mail facilities of which distant friends in the South have been hitherto deprived.","Having in that former letter given you a somewhat detailed account of our own family in which no changes have since occurred, it will not now be necessary that I should repeat anything then mentioned.","Dr. Johnston has informed me by his letter of yesterday that he has answered your enquiries as far as he could, and expresses the hope that your dear brother M.B.H. may arrive here as soon as your letter enclosed to me by him should reach me at this place. Such, however, is not the case, but we are in the constant expectation of having the extreme happiness of greeting his return to his family and friends after his absence of four long \u0026 anxious years.","More than two weeks have elapsed since Dr. Johnston obtained from the President an order for our dear boy's release, which, as I presume he has advised you, was by him handed to the proper officer (General Hoffman, the Commissary General of Prisoners) to be by him forwarded to the commanding officer at Johnson's Island, and it was therefore naturally and reasonably expected that he would have been immediately discharged. The delay to do so has been occasioned by some official oversight or inadvertence which a subordinate in the Commissary's Bureau has assured Dr. J. should be immediately remedied by a telegraphic dispatch from that office. You will therefore perceive the ground on which our hope and expectation of his early restoration to us are based, and we most earnestly and anxiously hope we shall be no longer doomed to disappointment.","I am not, my dear child, surprised to hear of the deplorable condition in which you have been left by the late cruel war, by which the whole Southern country has been devastated; and my most anxious desire, in which I am seconded by all the friends of your beloved father and his children, has been, and is to do all in our power for your relief, and as speedily as may be practicable, but there is reason to fear that some time will expire before the desired object can be consummated. Some two creditors of your father, being uneasy in regard to their respective claims against his estate, and being the more apprehensive of tedious delay necessarily resulting from the war, determined to institute legal proceedings for the recovery of their claims; no private arrangement could be made by any of us here, because you and your younger brother were, what is termed in the law infants, whose interests were to be guarded by the court, to which it's supervision properly belongs.","A Decree was obtained in the court at Washington for the sale of the Real Estate in that City, and from the proceeds thereof the only remaining debts due from the estate have been discharged, and a balance is left amounting to some six thousand five or six hundred dollars, which has been vested, under the direction of the Court, in United States 7/30 bonds, bearing interest, \u0026 subject to the future order of the court.","In addition to that amount, the proceeds to be derived from the sale of the farm in the country, expects to produce some $5000 or $6000, will be held subject to such disposition as the Courts may direct; we hope therefore that a sum not less that $12,000 may be realized and held subject to the future orders of the Courts in which the proceedings have been instituted, and without the knowledge or consent of myself or any of your friends in Washington or elsewhere.","We will resort to any legal and proper one and to protect the funds from confiscation or other action of the Government.","When your brother shall arrive here, he will be informed of the circumstances herein detailed, and which have not been yet communicated to him, and after taking such steps as may be deemed proper for the protection of the interest of all the children, as far as that can be effected, you shall be more particularly informed by him and by myself.","This statement is now made in justice to you all and should have been earlier communicated if I had known your address.","Your Aunt Ellen and all her family unite with me in the assurance of constant and undiminished interest in, and affection for your little brother John and yourself, and in their high regard for you dear Grandmother Lane, to whom we desire to be presented in terms of kind remembrance.","Uncertain whether there is a direct communication open to Fayetteville, this will be sent from New York via Wilmington, where your letter to Dr. J. was mailed. \nYou anxious and affectionate Grandfather \nB. Hooe","I will be very happy to hear from you, according to the date of this letter. Excuse any interlineations and omissions and make every proper allowance for the nervous writing of your Septuagenarian Grandfather, who does not now find writing as easy as he did five or six year ago. When you write tell Johnny to add a Post Script.","Washington, July 10th (1865)","My dear Sue \nI have just arrived here \u0026 have seen your letter to Dr. W.P.J. I am now attending to the business referred to in your letter. I think we can so arrange it as to secure all due us - about 11 or 12,000 dollars. It will be necessary for you \u0026 John to have a guardian appointed in North Carolina or else to come on here. To save the expense of travel, it will be much better to have, if possible, the guardian appointed in N. Carolina. If the Courts are in operation, have this done at once or let me know when it can be effected. I wish to hear immediately about this, as I will have a petition drawn up \u0026 sent in for your guardian to sign. I hope we may be able to avoid the necessity of bringing you here just at this time because we can ill afford it. Great as is my desire to see you, it is necessary for the interest of both of us to be as economical as possible just now, and I must try \u0026 establish myself in some business. I have not yet determined where to settle, but will keep you advised.","I wish your Uncle Walter or your Grandmother would write \u0026 let me know exactly how your affairs stand in N.C. Whether you \u0026 John have anything left. I supposed that you had property or money in such shape as not to have been effected by the war. Thankful we (must) be that we have all been preserved, \u0026 deplorable and heart rending as the times have been, we must look \u0026 bend our energies to the future.","When you write, address (it) care of Dr. Johnston.","Remember me kindly to you Grandma \u0026 friends. Love to John. As you see, I write in great haste \u0026 will give you more news at another time. \nEver your devoted brother \nBunny","Washington \nAug 9th (1865)","My dear Sue \nYour most welcome letter has been received and I am truly glad to hear that you are all well. I wrote to you about a month ago, and fearing irregularities of the mail, addressed the letter to care of Messrs. DeRosset \u0026 Co. Wilmington. I was exceedingly anxious to hear from you, (apprehending?) from your letter to Dr. Johnston that the family has been sorely troubled by the march of troops last spring. Your letter just received gives therefore great relief to the anxiety felt.","I told you in my last that the proceeds of sale of Alexa(ndria) property could not be gotten at first (?). The payments have not been completed \u0026 little or nothing can be done in the case until the November Court.","With regard to the funds in Washington - you and John have each have about $2300, which the court will order to be payed (sic) to your guardian.","Since writing to you, Judge Wylie has informed me that a guardian can be appointed here without the presence of John \u0026 yourself. Therefore if you choose not to have the matter deferred, I will see if the amount in the hands of the court cannot be obtained.","Phil is still your guardian in Va. \u0026 he may possibly get the money without further proceeding in the way of appointments, etc. I will not do anything until I hear from you, but let me know at once whether you wish the money sent on to you. It is at present invested in 7 3/10 bonds. See your Uncle Walter \u0026 Grandma \u0026 ask their advice.","Let me know what disposition you wish made of the money. I have written this, for fear that you and John may have immediate wants. Tell me also whether you have yet a guardian in North Carolina.","I will not be able to visit you for some time, my dear Sue, as I am yet unemployed \u0026 can not think of traveling just now. If I should be fortunate enough to get something to do, I hope to run down and see you all this fall or in the winter. Everything is so compromising, that it is enough to depress anyone. I will keep you constantly informed of my movements and hope soon to tell you that. I am no longer a gentleman of elegance \u0026 leisure.","Address all your letters for the present to care of Dr. W.P. Johnston. Your affectionate remembrances of Grandfather \u0026 the family are highly appreciated and all returning most warmly their love to you \u0026 John. Write often Sue \u0026 do not be ceremonious. Kindest regards to your grandma \u0026 family. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","I sent you 33 stamps \nWashington \nSep 7th (1865)","My dear Sue, \nI have just returned from Virginia where I have been for two weeks attending to business. Your letter has just been placed in my hands \u0026 I hasten to answer it. I have this morning written to your Uncle Walter, and I hope he will answer without delay, so that I may have the matter of business attended to at once.","Just as soon as a guardian files a proper petition for that portion of the money remaining from the estate in Washington it can be obtained. The money is invested in 7 3/10 bonds \u0026 is drawing a good interest, but if you wish it, that is need it, you can get it. It can be placed in the hands of your N. Car. guardian. We can do nothing here until we know whether you have a guardian (or can have one appointed in N.Ca.) Do have the matter attended to at once.","I have not determined what to do; will let you know as soon as I settle. I will try \u0026 go on this fall \u0026 see you. The expense of travel is all that prevents me now. I am particularly anxious about the education of Johnny. It must not be neglected.","Grandfather is in Elizabeth N. Jersey \u0026 remembers you most kindly, as do all other members of the family. I am glad to hear that you are progressing so well with your studies \u0026 that you are so much pleased with your Cousin Rosa's instruction.","I hope to be established some of these days \u0026 have a house of my own where you \u0026 I \u0026 John can take care of each other. Many days of hard work must pass before that can be however, and we must hope for the best.","I feel relieved when I know that you \u0026 John will not suffer \u0026 that you have enough money to supply wants for some time to come.","This fall we hope to get hold of the money for the Alexa(ndria) estate. Altogether then each of us will have about $5000 (five thousand) so there is at least no danger of starving.","You must be hopeful \u0026 not allow yourself to despair. Write soon \u0026 write often. It will not be long before you hear from me again.","I have written very hurriedly, for I have a number of business letters in hand which must be attended to right off. Best of love to all - \nYour devoted bro(ther) \nBunny","Elizabeth, New Jersey \nSeptember 26, 1865","My dear Susie, \nI cannot find language suitably to express the gratification I have derived from the receipt of your most acceptable letter of 5th inst. Which came to me yesterday thro' the Post Office at New York, to which I hasten to reply, to show my high appreciation of your kind remembrance of me.","If I know myself I can never cease to feel an abiding interest in, and affection for the dear children of your beloved parents, both of whom I have always regarded with the most devoted and earnest attachment. And for the sake of yourself and dear little Johnnie, as well as because of my regard for your dear deceased parents, I can never entertain any other sentiments than those of kindness and affection.","You have perceived, by the date of my former letter, that it had been written a considerable time before it was transmitted, awaiting the re-establishment of mail facilities, of which I availed myself at the earliest moment after I had been advised, thro' your letter to Dr. Johnston of Washington City, D.C. as to your address.","I congratulate you on the safety of your brother Bunnie, who passed so successfully thro' the perils to which he was always exposed for the four eventful years of his life, and that he has been restored to his family and friends in that state of health and security which leaves his capacity for future usefulness unimpaired. He is now here, and desires me to say that he has written to you some weeks ago, and addressed his letter to your uncle Walter Lane, Wilmington, N. Carolina: and at the same time he wrote also to him, as your Guardian, informing him what is required by the Courts to be done by him in order that he may receive the share of Johnnie and yourself which has been decreed by the Courts in your favor, and which, if I mistake not, amounts to something near Six thousand dollars, derived from the property in Washington and the farm in Virginia: There will be still a balance coming from the latter source, in regard to which, other proceedings in the Alexandria Court will yet be necessary: what that amount may be I am not now able to inform you.","Your uncle Walter, as Guardian for you \u0026 Johnnie should present his petition in writing to the Circuit Superior Court of Washington County in the District of Columbia, praying an order directing the money now in the First National Bank in Washington (Jay Cooke's) to be paid to him, as Guardian etc., and, in addition, he should also execute a Power of Attorney, to authorize such person as he may designate, to receive the said money. Your brother Bernard is now here, but expects to locate himself, professionally as Chemist, etc., in the City of New York. He has just been appointed by the Board of Visitors of the Military School at Lexington, in Virginia, \"Adjunct Professor of Mineralogy, Chemistry \u0026 Geology,\" which, I think, he is disinclined to accept, because of apprehension that the salaries the Institute will be enabled to pay, will be wholly inadequate, and that his prospect of success in New York is more encouraging. He may not therefore be in Washington to give the necessary attention to the collection of the money above referred to, and to avoid any further delay or difficulty about that matter, I would suggest that your Uncle Walter should come to Washington, and, in person, attend to the business. If, however, he shall decline to do so, either because it may be inconvenient for him or for any other reasons, he might give a Power of Attorney to your uncle Philip B. Hooe, who resides in Alexandria \u0026 would take pleasure in doing anything in his power to serve him or you. If your uncle shall adopt that course, he can enclose his Petition to the Court, together with the Power of Attorney, to you uncle Phil, in Alexandria.","In the losses you have sustained and the privations to which you have been subjected, you have my sincere sympathy, which is also extended to your dear Grandma, whose health I regret to hear has been injuriously affected by the trials she has had to encounter.","I am pleased to hear that you will probably be at school in Washington next winter: if so, I will have the opportunity to see you, as I think of visiting that City in December, and will perhaps pass the winter there.","Johnnie must follow your good example and write to me: it will afford me the pleasant opportunity of seeing his proficiency, as well as evince his kind remembrance of me: and you must recollect that I will be always most happy to read your letters which you can find time to write to me.","Present my kind remembrance to your dear Grandma, in which your Aunt Ellen unites.","Your uncles Bernard \u0026 Phil are in good health - the former retaining his office in the Coast Survey in Washington - and the latter has gone to establish himself in business at Alexandria, which he fears will be an uphill business. Your Aunt Mary Johnston, with the Doct. and all their children are well - Belle at home - Willie, an M.D. and resident Physician in the Hospital in New York - Bunnie has a position in Jay Cooke's Bank in Washington - Jemmie still at school and of good promise \u0026 very sprightly - and little George, the baby, rather delicate in health, about eight years old. Your aunt Ellen's health a good deal impaired; the children all well - Nannie at school, now \u0026 then only - 18 years old - Nellie, Birdie \u0026 Geo, regularly at school - \u0026 Philip Rollins, the youngest, a fine boy of four years \u0026 much fatter and spoiled, of course. I feel the compliment you pay me and am flattered by your asking for my likeness, which is cheerfully enclosed to you. It is the last I have, but cannot refuse to send it. Accept for your self \u0026 Johnnie the assurances of my constant \u0026 unchanged affection. My kind remembrance for your Grandma \u0026 all the other members of your dear mother's family. Your Grandpa, \nB. Hooe","My dear Sue, \nI have just received your letter \u0026 hasten to answer it. I am really ashamed of myself for not answering your last before this, but I have put it off from day to day in hopes of being able to write more cheerfully. Please don't stand upon ceremony with me; write whenever you can \u0026 if I don't answer promptly know that it is not because I don't think of you.","My business has improved some lately \u0026 I am in hope that it will pay next year. In that belief I have refused three very handsome offers lately. By the way, speaking of business matters, please tell your Uncle Walter that Phil Hooe wrote to him on important business some time since but has no answer. It would be well for your Uncle Walter to write to him.","I do so long for the time when I can settle down \u0026 have you and Johnny with me. Tell the boy that he must study \u0026 improve himself. I do not wish to be disappointed when I see him. And you Sue, must take care of yourself \u0026 not frolic too much at parties. I am delighted to hear at any time that you are enjoying yourself, but be careful of your health \u0026 don't always sit up or dance until morning. I am pleased to know that your representation as a house-keeper is so good. I am prodigiously fond of good bread \u0026 ginger snaps. I hope to eat some of your making one of these days. I have here a short time since Cousin Sue Hardin, her sister Cynthia, \u0026 Jimmy. The second time I called upon them, they had left the city.","Hope however to see them here again soon. It was a great pleasure to meet them.","Grandfather \u0026 Aunts Mary \u0026 Ellen, Phil, \u0026 in fact all the family, ask after you frequently. I always send love.\nI have written in great haste, my dear Sue, because I am fortunately busy, and I would not put off an answer a single moment lest it might be deferred disgracefully long. Be assured that I often think of you \u0026 Johnny \u0026 that I hope our \"brief acquaintances\" may in (?) ripen into something like affection. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nBunny","June 6th 1867","My dear Sue \nI have been so constantly on the go since I received your letter that I have really not had time to answer it in a way at all satisfactory to myself.","I shall probably remain in Alexandria for a week or two as a middle point between New York \u0026 Lexington. In the present unsettled condition of my business \u0026 the uncertainty as to the future, it is absolutely impossible for me to think of paying you a visit. You cannot be, my dear Sue, more anxious to see me than I am to see you.","I have not been since the war ended in a situation, which would admit of absence from my business. Until I feel that I am settled, it must be a positive \u0026 serious disadvantage to me to leave the busy part of the world. I have been \u0026 am endeavoring to find a place, which I can make my home. As yet I have not decided, but think it more than probable that I shall accept the chair of Chemistry at the Va Military Institute. So soon as I can possibly go south I shall go to see you. Meantime you must feel that my interest in you is unaltered and that it is only a stern necessity, which keeps us so long apart.","The invention is now in the hands of manufacturer \u0026 I do not know what will come of it. They seem very hopeful.","Grandfather is here with us. He is quite feeble with age but his health in other respects is good. He always asks (as do the whole family) most affectionately after you \u0026 sends now his love to Johnny \u0026 yourself. Rest assured\nthat you shall see me as soon as I can take \"a leave\" \u0026 that I am always your \nDevoted brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va July 28 (1867)","My dear Sue, \nI do not know which of us is the debtor, but it is a matter of small moment should it be considered worth something to wish on such a hot afternoon. Our pastor, the Rev. (William) Pendleton, deferred services on account of the offensive heat, \u0026 in reflecting over my short comings I numbered among the most prominent the infrequency of my letters to you.","You have probably heard or at least \"guessed\" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.","If we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.","I saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) \u0026 was glad to meet him \u0026 hear from you and cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) \u0026 Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary \u0026 Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.","I will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.","I enclose a photograph. When you \u0026 Johnny can have some taken send me one. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va \nNov 2, 67","My dear Sue \nI would have written sooner but I have but recently returned from a trip to N. York. Phil Hooe was married to Miss Mary Dangerfield in Alexandria on the 15th Oct. and I went on to wait on him. The Superintendent at the same time sent me to N. York on business for the Institute.","I only stayed three days in Alexandria. The wedding was a very quiet one no one being present except the members of the family. The loss of Phil will be keenly felt by Aunt Ellen who has looked almost entirely to him as a protector since the death of Mr. Fowle. He will however be so near her in the same town that she will soon become reconciled, I hope, to the new state of things.","Grandfather's health is somewhat improved though he does not seem to be entirely free from recurrences of the complaint of last summer. Bunny Johnston was not well when I left - the rest of the family in good health.","I met Will Hardin in N. York. Told him to give my love to you when he sees you \u0026 to tell you how I regretted the necessity, which kept me from seeing you.","The Institute is progressing satisfactorily. We have now 250 cadets, as many as our buildings can accommodate in their present condition. We expect to have the restoration of the barracks completed by next Spring or Summer - Give love to Johnny \u0026 your grandma \u0026 remember me to your Uncle Walter. \nYours affectionately \nBunny","Va Military Institute \nLexington Va \nDec 6th 67","Your letter has just reached me, my dear Sue, and I can scarcely express my astonishment at the news it contains. I thought from your previous letters that you were either in jest or that you were, like most girls of your age, building castles to play with in the air.","I had no idea that you were serious, and could scarcely believe it now but for the womanly and dispassionate way in which you write.","I should have been much pleased to have met Mr. McPherson.\nI am gratified to know that you are not acting hastily and that the engagement has the entire sanction of your relatives. It would give me pleasure to visit you this winter \u0026 I would like to be present at your wedding, but I do not see how I can possibly go.","Thank my little coquette of a cousin for her thoughtfulness, and tell her if she is satisfied, of course I am. She speaks very authoritatively, however, and I should like above all things to give her a little lecture on the subject.","I am glad to hear that Johnnie is improving \u0026 taking some interest in his studies.","Remember me to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 believe me yours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","V.M.I. Lexington Va \nJany 18th 1868","Why have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.","Grandfather \u0026 all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, \u0026 Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.","I can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense \u0026 hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.","Love to your Grandma \u0026 Johnny \u0026 remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza when you see them \u0026 tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet. \nWith best love yours affectionately \nBunny","Jany 23rd 1873","My dear Sue, \nI have been intending for some time to answer your letter which has very (?) indeed. But you know how it is as well as I can tell you everyone who has many duties \u0026 cases find it difficult to write just when he thinks of it or feel like it. I know that I am not thoughtless - I sent you some days ago one of Lauriston's pictures. I intended sending you a \"head\" which shows his face \u0026 expression better, but Mother thought the full length figure would give one who had never seen him a better idea of the child. When I have more of the \"head\" printed I will send you one also.","I am glad that you \u0026 your family are well \u0026 that Johnny is about to go to work. I wish he could have made himself a physician \u0026 established himself where he could have had a lucrative practice \u0026 made a reputation.","Still if he prefers business to practicing medicine I would not have him go against his inclination or tastes.","A wholesale Gr(ocer)y business if properly managed is a very profitable one, and even the ordinary retail business can be made to pay well.","I have not learned anything more my dear Sue about your mother's grave. As I told you, I went to Alexandria \u0026 asked everyone that I thought likely to know anything about it. I was not present at the funeral nor at that of Father. Father was buried in our little family lot, and I do not see how there could have been room for either your mother or little Fannie.","The lot is small - These lie in it. Grandfather, Grandmother, (?) Bernard, Mr. Fowle, \u0026 the children lost by Aunt Mary \u0026 Aunt Ellen. In one corner of it my Mother \u0026 little brother Lauriston \u0026 next to them our father. So little space has there that I could not erect a memorial to Father such as I wished \u0026 therefore had to place two small marble stones to mark the spot \u0026 to put the dates on the side of my mother's monument which faces his grave.\nThis is a painful subject to me as well as your self \u0026 I would not enter into such details except to make the case clear to you.","The only possible place in the lot it seems to me was in the corner next to my mother's grave, but the sexton said he did not think there was room there \u0026 he could not dig to see without removing, or endangering, my mother's monument.\nThe only person I have not yet asked about it is Aunt Mary in Washington. I will do this, and if I go on next summer will try my best to ascertain something about it. I was at little Fannie's funeral, but cannot recollect (though I have tried again \u0026 again) where she was buried. It is very strange that no one seems to know anything about the matter - but as I told you, I never had, until I wrote you a few years ago about father's death, the slightest idea that your mother was buried in Alexa(ndria). May you not after all be mistaken?","Love to your Grandma, \u0026 Johnny, remembrances to your Uncle Walter, regards to McPherson, kisses to the children \u0026 yourself. \nYours affectionately \nMBH","Clemson College, S.C. \nMay 7th 1895","Dear John \nI enclose money order for $1.23 which according to your letter is my share of taxes on Montgomery Co property for 1894 - You do not state whether state of taxation has been diminished or whether you have surrendered some of the land, or finally whether we have ceased to pay taxes in the Hill share. Please explain - Mr. Cutler (?) - Section Missing - ...to hear that you have had sickness in your family. Love to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","Clemson College S.C. \nSept 28 1897","Dear John \nWhen I wrote you last year about the tax on Montgomery Co N.C. property you said that you were just going to attend to it, but you have not written about it since - Please let me know what I owe to (?) - My last payment according to my books was May 7th 1895 $1.23.","I hope you are well. I was in Marlborough Co S.C. last spring and was surely tempted to run over \u0026 see you \u0026 Sue but found that I could not spare the time.","I am sorry we can not see something of each other \u0026 that Sue's girls \u0026 mine can not manage to exchange visits - My girls have been in Va this month. \nLove to all - \nAffectionately your brother \nM.B. Hardin","March 24 99","Dear John \nYour letter is quite a treat. Mary has been with you a long time but as you are all so good as to wish her to say until after Easter I will give my consent as I understand that Sue will come on with her. I hope Eliza will come also.\nMary has enjoyed, and is enjoying, herself greatly, and I am very glad she has had the chance of knowing you all - I only whish I could go down and bring the party back with me. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","This collection (20 items) consists of correspondence, the bulk (1864-1899) of which was written by Mark B. Hardin to his siblings, Susan Lane Hardin (1850-1899) and John Haywood Hardin (1853-1932). In addition to family and personal news, the letters touch on various aspects of Hardin's career.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards family news. The letter includes an addition (dated April 24, 1849) from Lauriston B. Hardin.","Written from \"Battery 8, Richmond,\" Virgnia. Letter regards Civil War service and family news.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter laments separation of families caused by War and references Mark B. Hardin's situation as a prisoner of war.","When Mark B. Hardin was taken prisoner, the family swung into action to obtain his release. Dr. William P. Johnston, an uncle and a physician of some influence, wrote this letter regarding Hardin's release. The letter also mentions the status of Lauriston B. Hardin's estate, which was tied up in court prior to the Civil War.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's pending release from prison and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards family news and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from New York City, New York. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin attempting to start a consulting chemist business.","Written from Alexandria, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin potentially accepting a faculty position as Professor of Chemistry at VMI.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's position at VMI and family news.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions that VMI is making progress on the restoration of war-damaged barracks.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's engagement to James Berrien MacPherson.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's upcoming marriage.","Letter regards family news and explains the layout of the family burial plot.","Written from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter encloses money for Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.","Written from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter regards family news and Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.","Written from Clemson, South Carolina. Letter regards family news.","Written from Holy Trinity Church, Clemson, South Carolina. 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He entered VMI on September 7, 1854 and graduated on July 4, 1858, standing first in his class. Following graduation he joined the faculty at VMI, teaching chemistry and other subjects until the beginning of the Civil War. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHardin served with the 33rd and 9th Virginia Infantry Regiments and with the 18th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 and held at Old Capitol and Johnson's Island prisons. He was released on oath on July 3, 1865 (some records say June 27).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFollowing the War, Hardin established an analytical chemistry business in New York City, New York where he resided until July 1867. From summer 1867 to September 1890 he was a Professor of Chemistry at VMI. From September 1890 to 1910 he taught at Clemson University, South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHardin married Mary Massie Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, on August 4, 1869, and the couple had eight children. He died on April 26, 1916 in Clemson, South Carolina and is buried at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter was written to Augusta Lane Hardin, Lauriston B. Hardin's second wife and Mark B. Hardin's stepmother. At the time, Mark was 11 years old and his stepmother was visiting her family in Wilmington. This letter was sent to Augusta Hardin in care of Levin Lane, Esq. (1793-1863). Mark's family was then living in Washington, D.C. where Lauriston was the Clerk and Registrar of the Department of the Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the time of this letter, Mark B. Hardin was serving in the Confederate Army as a Major in command of the Heavy Artillery Battalion, 18th Virginia, assigned to the defenses at Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Hooe family was kin to the Hardins through the marriage of Lauriston B. Hardin to his first wife, Anna M. H. Hooe. She was Mark B. Hardin's mother. After Lauriston's (second) marriage to Augusta Lane Hardin, the children of that marriage, Susan L. Hardin and John H. Hardin, adopted the Hooes as their \"Grandparents.\" In this letter, Susan's \"Grandfather,\" Bernard Hooe (1791-1869), is writing for the first time after mail communications were established.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring the time period following the Civil War, Mark B. Hardin attempted to start a business in New York City, New York in partnership with William Gilham (1818-1872). Gilham was a West Pointer (Class of 1840) and the former Commandant of Cadets at VMI during Hardin's tenure there before the War.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Mark Bernard \"Bunny\" Hardin was born on August 14, 1838 in Alexandria, Virginia to Lauriston Bonaparte Hardin (1804-1858) and Anna Maria Hanson Hooe (1817-1845). He entered VMI on September 7, 1854 and graduated on July 4, 1858, standing first in his class. Following graduation he joined the faculty at VMI, teaching chemistry and other subjects until the beginning of the Civil War. ","Hardin served with the 33rd and 9th Virginia Infantry Regiments and with the 18th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 and held at Old Capitol and Johnson's Island prisons. He was released on oath on July 3, 1865 (some records say June 27).","Following the War, Hardin established an analytical chemistry business in New York City, New York where he resided until July 1867. From summer 1867 to September 1890 he was a Professor of Chemistry at VMI. From September 1890 to 1910 he taught at Clemson University, South Carolina.","Hardin married Mary Massie Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, on August 4, 1869, and the couple had eight children. He died on April 26, 1916 in Clemson, South Carolina and is buried at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.","This letter was written to Augusta Lane Hardin, Lauriston B. Hardin's second wife and Mark B. Hardin's stepmother. At the time, Mark was 11 years old and his stepmother was visiting her family in Wilmington. This letter was sent to Augusta Hardin in care of Levin Lane, Esq. (1793-1863). Mark's family was then living in Washington, D.C. where Lauriston was the Clerk and Registrar of the Department of the Navy.","At the time of this letter, Mark B. Hardin was serving in the Confederate Army as a Major in command of the Heavy Artillery Battalion, 18th Virginia, assigned to the defenses at Richmond, Virginia.","The Hooe family was kin to the Hardins through the marriage of Lauriston B. Hardin to his first wife, Anna M. H. Hooe. She was Mark B. Hardin's mother. After Lauriston's (second) marriage to Augusta Lane Hardin, the children of that marriage, Susan L. Hardin and John H. Hardin, adopted the Hooes as their \"Grandparents.\" In this letter, Susan's \"Grandfather,\" Bernard Hooe (1791-1869), is writing for the first time after mail communications were established.","During the time period following the Civil War, Mark B. Hardin attempted to start a business in New York City, New York in partnership with William Gilham (1818-1872). Gilham was a West Pointer (Class of 1840) and the former Commandant of Cadets at VMI during Hardin's tenure there before the War."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWashington. April 21st 1849\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nAs today is a holiday I thought I would write you a few lines telling you all the news.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLast night there was a very large fire, destroying two or three houses and injuring two or three very much, - the fire began about twelve o'clock and lasted about an hour. A stable was set on fire behind those taverns near the canal, the taverns caught and burnt very badly. There were also several pigeons burnt during the fire. I went up to father's office today and spent the day with him and I had a very fine time.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI heard that there was a very deep snow in Wilmington not long ago. We have had very bad weather too, one day it snowed and rained both.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFather has not determined to get the house near the Fraily's, but he will, if he does not get Captain Powell's near Gadsby's Hotel, he will know tomorrow whether Captain Powell will let him have his for $350 or not.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFather has been suffering for some time with the pain in his shoulder, but I am happy to say that he is getting a great deal better.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have had two or three serenades since you have been gone. The gentlemen came in the parlor and played for almost an hour then went down the front steps and sat on the boxes and played Oh! Susannah, then they went away.\nGive my love to Your Mother and your sisters and Eddy. Miss Anna Tanney has gone to Philadelphia to take a little trip for the benefit of her health, which has been rather bad.\nAfter the cold spell we have had, it is now quite mild again.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Powell's house has a great deal of nice fruit in the garden, which is a very pretty one.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnd now as it is getting late I must end my letter.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate\u003cbr\u003e\nSon\u003cbr\u003e\nM B Hardin\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S.Father is going to write you a few lines. Grand Father sends his love to you and Miss Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eApl. 24, 1849\u003cbr\u003e\nI have but a moment, my dearest wife, to put a short P.S. to your son's letter. He began it on Saturday, but did not finish it till last night. The mail closes early this morning so I must necessarily be short. I was quite disappointed last evening at not receiving a letter from you. I learned, however, that there was no mail south of Petersburg, which I suppose will account for your letters' not coming, as I take if for granted it was started in due time. Well, 'most two weeks have passed since you left us; they have passed quite heavily with me, \u0026amp; I begin to feel quite anxious for the hour of meeting to arrive. I am unable to say how soon I may be able to get off, for as yet, business seems to be increasing rather than falling off; but I will be better able to judge of the prospects when I answer your letter, which I expect tonight or tomorrow. In the near time, I hope you will enjoy yourself, and not get homesick or husband-sick. I have quite recovered from my attack, or rather I feel a great deal better. The pain in my breast and shoulder has \"left for parts unknown\" and I have no cough at all; so on the (subject?) of my health you need not be uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBest love to all the family. How did you enjoy the snow \u0026amp; green peas \u0026amp; perhaps strawberries?\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMr. Hooe is in Alexandria, which accounts for Mr. Hooe's love coming alone. Good bye -\u003cbr\u003e\nyour devoted husband\u003cbr\u003e\nL B Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBattery 8, Richmond\u003cbr\u003e\nJan'y 3rd 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI received your letter yesterday \u0026amp; was truly glad to hear from you. I should have written before, but your last letter was in some way misplaced and I did not know where to address. You say that if I do not pay you a visit soon that you will never forgive me. If you won't forgive, you'll never forget me, so I am almost determined never to go to see you. But I am sure that such a course will be unnecessary to keep me in your memory, and whenever I can make it conveniently, I shall certainly pay you the visit. Just now it will not be possible to do so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt is true that I am allowing my soldiers to go on furlough, but I do not feel disposed to ask a leave of absence for myself. This is not my dear sister because I am not truly anxious to see you, but because I am now, \u0026amp; will be for some time, quite busy in settling up my official transactions \u0026amp; accounts for the last quarter of the old year. I have not had, Sue, a leave of absence for a single day since I have been in service, and it has become a sort of matter of pride to be able to know that I have never asked for such an indulgence. I determined when I entered the service that I would not apply for a leave unless it was upon a matter of absolute necessity, and I am sure you would not have me break through this resolution. Some of these days when I can convince myself that it is necessary to take a short respite from the duties \u0026amp; troubles of the camp, I will make it a duty, as it will always be my greatest pleasure, to run down \u0026amp; visit you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDo not think my dear sister, that I am forgetful, or that my affection for you is in the least diminished. I constantly think of you, and am more \u0026amp; more solicitous about you as you grow older. I look forward to the time when this direful war will cease, and anticipate the most delightful seasons of companionship with you. God grant in His Mercy \u0026amp; Providence that these anticipations may be realized.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope you had a pleasant Christmas \u0026amp; that your New Year promises to be a happy one. My Christmas was very dull. No Santa Claus, no merry faces, no big bowl of egg-nog, no family gathering, no luxurious table, nothing, in such, to remind me of the Christmas of the good old times. The New Year has passed upon us, as the old one passed away. Such is the fate of the soldiers. But what else should we expect. We are not in the service to make merry and have fun. Many, very many unpleasant things have to be submitted to. These we must bear as patiently and cheerfully as possible, and recollect the cause in which we are engaged and the mighty interests, which are at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn under regard for self-enjoyment has probably caused some of our reverses; our motto for the New Year should be \"Duty\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou write in such excellent spirits that I am sure you have been enjoying yourself much. This fully compensates for my dull Christmas.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy the way, Sue, you said something in one of your letters about a very dear friend of yours who was going to pay a visit to Richmond this winter. You stated that she intended staying at Capt Miles Selden's, but did not tell me the name of the young lady. You must let me know who she is, so that I may call on her.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou must look around too, and try \u0026amp; find me a nice little sweet-heart by the time I pay you the visit. I can not find anyone to suit me up this way, and I understand that there are some very sweet girls in N.C.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCousin Jimmy(?) has, I see, been giving you quite an account of my younger days - days before your were born, Sue. I have changed much since then and I daresay Jimmy would not recollect the little curly headed boy who could neither ride nor climb. I should like very much to see him \u0026amp; you must give my love to him. Tell him his instructions were profited by and that the pupil will almost be willing to hazard a trial of powers with his master.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI met a gentleman not long ago who told me that a cousin of mine was stationed in Raleigh. He was on duty in the Provost Marshal's Office. I did not learn his first name but suffice it must be either Jimmy(?) or his brother. If you know what cousin it is, you must tell me in your next letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhil is out in east Tennessee. I heard from him a few days ago. He was very well. Have not heard from Washington lately. Give my love to Johnny \u0026amp; tell him not to grow so fast that I will not know him when I see him. Remember me to your Grandma, Uncle Walter, and all other members of the family. Always send love to Cousins Julia \u0026amp; Eliza. I feel toward them much as if they were near relatives, and never shall forget the pleasant associations with Julia or the sweet little face \u0026amp; manners of Eliza. It seems strange to think that Eliza is now a \"?\". I can scarcely realize it, for it seems but yesterday when she used to play about our house as a mere child. Girls grow so much more rapidly than boys that I expect to find you almost a woman when I pay that visit.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon, Sue, and tell me what you \u0026amp; Johnny are doing.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWho directed the last two letters you sent me? I am not familiar with the handwriting. It is very pretty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Susan L. Hardin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026amp; John H. Hardin \u003cbr\u003e\nElizabeth, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 19, 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear children\u003cbr\u003e\nI have anxiously desired, for the four last and eventful years to write to you and afford a proper manifestation of that kind interest and regard which I feel to be preeminently due to you. But my hands have been tied, and I have been denied that privilege by the intervention of causes beyond my control, and resulting most disastrously to our Southern Country, in whose desolation I have been, as you may naturally suppose, an earnest sympathizer.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe struggle in which all the energies of our dear people have been most zealously and patriotically enlisted may be regarded as now ended, and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to begin a correspondence with you which would never have been delayed or suspended but for the distracted state of the country, necessarily interrupting all our social relations \u0026amp; friendly intercourse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSince we had the happiness of seeing each other, sad changes have occurred in our respective families and gloom, amounting almost to despondency, has supervened as resulting from the desolation of our own firesides.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWithin one year after the commencement of the late conflict in which your brother and my youngest son felt impelled to hazard all, in vindication of their inalienable rights, in addition to the sore privation of their society and intercourses, I have been subjected to the deepest affliction in the loss of your dear and devoted Grand-ma, as you were always pleased to call her, of whose presence and good counsel I was deprived on the 14th July 1862, since which time the world has, to me, appeared a desert, offering little inducement to a man of nearly seventy five years, to desire longer to witness its' constant fluctuations and instability.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnd I regret to have learned that it has fallen also to your lot to have experienced a similar affliction in the loss of your Grandfather Lane, on which event I beg to assure you that you and your excellent Grandmother have my cordial sympathy and condolence.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou will desire to receive some information in regard to your brother, Mark Bernard, which, at this instance, I hasten to communicate, to relieve your anxiety in rogation to him. In the last battle of the army about Richmond, he was captured with a large number of Confederate officers and men attached to the command of Genl. Ewell, and they arrived in Washington City D.C. in the afternoon of that day on which the assassination of the late President, A. Lincoln took place, and but a few hours before that tragic event. The Prisoners, thus captured, were detained in the old Capitol Prison until 4o'c. in the afternoon of Monday the 16th of April, whereby an opportunity was afforded to many of his friends to see him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Johnston, his aunt, Doct. Johnston, his uncle Bernard and I were among those who enjoyed that privilege, and were gratified by a brief interview with him; and profited by the opportunity of furnishing such article of necessary clothing as he was then enabled to take with him and a small sum of money to supply such wants as were not likely to be gratified by the liberality of the United States' Government. After our hurried interview, the Prisoners were conducted to the cars, and were carried to Johnson's Island, (Sandusky, Ohio) where they arrived in about 48 hours, and were as comfortable situated as was consistent with their condition, deprived of their accustomed liberty.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn a few days after his arrival at that place, he wrote to me and gave the information above communicated to you; and has corresponded pretty regularly with his aunts Mrs. Johnston in Washington, and Mrs. Fowle \u0026amp; myself here.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHis aunts have promptly supplied him with such articles of clothing as he has desired, the list of which was furnished by himself; and by a letter written by him on the 25th day of May, inst., and received by me on Monday last 29th May, the receipt of those articles is acknowledged by him, so that, as far as clothing may be necessary for his comfort, he has been abundantly supplied, according to his own declaration. A further sum of money has been also sent to him in pursuance of the privilege obtained from the authorities at Johnson's Island, and, as long as he may be detained there, every necessary attention will be given to secure his comfort.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBoth his aunts and I have written to him, offering him all the consolation in our power, and we have made an earnest appeal to him to avail himself of the earliest opportunity which may be presented, and take the requisite oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, (there being none other now organized or recognized) and come again, and without longer delay, to his friends and relations. This we earnestly hope he will do, and thus place himself in a position to begin life anew, and establish himself in such position as cannot fail to ensure him success and prosperity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour uncle Philip B. Hooe was on the same battlefield on which it was your brother's misfortune to be captured, and in which too Genl. Corse, to whose staff Philip belonged, became also a Prisoner; but by sudden movement as Genl. Corse informs me by letter from Fort Warren, Philip was at the head of the column which escaped the fate of his comrades. I recd. from him yesterday a letter written at Lynchburg, Va. on the 25th of May, informing us that he expects to be in Richmond about this time, and hopes to be with his family in a few days. He was probably a paroled Prisoner embraced in Genl. Lee's surrender, and may thus be enabled to come home at once.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe will continue to look with ceaseless anxiety for the safe and speedy return of both our dear boys, of whose honorable deportment their friends here all feel most proud.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAll the members of my family both here and in Washington are well and unite in kind regards for your dear Grandmother, Mrs. Lane, and in affectionate remembrance of you both. I sent your brother's address, which, if you wish, may enable you to write to him, if the mail communication between your residence and Sandusky, Ohio, (Johnson's Island) shall be open.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour anxious Grandfather,\u003cbr\u003e\nB. Hooe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington D.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 25 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Susan,\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter of the 14th inst. was received today \u0026amp; it gives me great pleasure to be able to convey to you favorable news of the health of your talented and gallant brother. He reached Washington, a prisoner of war, a day or two after the surrender of Lee's army. Your Aunt Mary \u0026amp; myself, \u0026amp; also Mr. Hooe, had the pleasure of seeing him. He was quite well \u0026amp; in good spirits. After being detained here a day or two he was sent to Johnson's Island.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt is now about two weeks since I obtained from the President an order for his release. I have just learned that he was not released in consequence of an error in the office of the Governor General of Prisoners. They have promised to send on the order by telegraph today. While in prison he has been supplied with money \u0026amp; clothing.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI cannot say how much money you will be entitled to in the (?) of your father's estate. The farm was sold \u0026amp; a portion of the money received by the Commissioner, who has since died. I presume the whole amount of purchase money may still be collected. The house at the corner of 14 \u0026amp; H. Sts. was sold, under the decree of the court, to satisfy two claims against the estate; the property sold well \u0026amp; there remains over \u0026amp; above these claims between 4 \u0026amp; 5 thousand dollars, which is still in bank \u0026amp; held by the court.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBesides this your grandfather interest from the proceeds of the rent of the house the sum of $900 in Washington City stock, \u0026amp; a small amt. has been also invested in U.S. stock, about $200 I think.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hold also in my business $69 in Virginia funds which Mr. Hooe received on the sale of certain articles from the farm. These may earn additional sums which I cannot recall at present.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe are all well \u0026amp; living in Washington (?) (?) in much love to you \u0026amp; your brother \u0026amp; in kindest regards to Mrs. Lane\u003cbr\u003e\nMost affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nYours\u003cbr\u003e\nW.P. Johnston\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePS Mr. Hooe is well \u0026amp; at present living with the Geo Fowle's family at Elizabeth, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth - New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 29th 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Susan,\u003cbr\u003e\nI hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, addressed to Dr. Wm. P. Johnston of Washington, D.C. dated on the 14th inst., forwarded to me from the latter place, and received by mail of yesterday.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou will perceive by the enclosed letter, that I had written to you some time previous to the receipt of your acceptable favor, and it's transmission has been unavoidably delayed by the absence of mail facilities of which distant friends in the South have been hitherto deprived.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHaving in that former letter given you a somewhat detailed account of our own family in which no changes have since occurred, it will not now be necessary that I should repeat anything then mentioned.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. Johnston has informed me by his letter of yesterday that he has answered your enquiries as far as he could, and expresses the hope that your dear brother M.B.H. may arrive here as soon as your letter enclosed to me by him should reach me at this place. Such, however, is not the case, but we are in the constant expectation of having the extreme happiness of greeting his return to his family and friends after his absence of four long \u0026amp; anxious years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMore than two weeks have elapsed since Dr. Johnston obtained from the President an order for our dear boy's release, which, as I presume he has advised you, was by him handed to the proper officer (General Hoffman, the Commissary General of Prisoners) to be by him forwarded to the commanding officer at Johnson's Island, and it was therefore naturally and reasonably expected that he would have been immediately discharged. The delay to do so has been occasioned by some official oversight or inadvertence which a subordinate in the Commissary's Bureau has assured Dr. J. should be immediately remedied by a telegraphic dispatch from that office. You will therefore perceive the ground on which our hope and expectation of his early restoration to us are based, and we most earnestly and anxiously hope we shall be no longer doomed to disappointment.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am not, my dear child, surprised to hear of the deplorable condition in which you have been left by the late cruel war, by which the whole Southern country has been devastated; and my most anxious desire, in which I am seconded by all the friends of your beloved father and his children, has been, and is to do all in our power for your relief, and as speedily as may be practicable, but there is reason to fear that some time will expire before the desired object can be consummated. Some two creditors of your father, being uneasy in regard to their respective claims against his estate, and being the more apprehensive of tedious delay necessarily resulting from the war, determined to institute legal proceedings for the recovery of their claims; no private arrangement could be made by any of us here, because you and your younger brother were, what is termed in the law infants, whose interests were to be guarded by the court, to which it's supervision properly belongs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA Decree was obtained in the court at Washington for the sale of the Real Estate in that City, and from the proceeds thereof the only remaining debts due from the estate have been discharged, and a balance is left amounting to some six thousand five or six hundred dollars, which has been vested, under the direction of the Court, in United States 7/30 bonds, bearing interest, \u0026amp; subject to the future order of the court.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn addition to that amount, the proceeds to be derived from the sale of the farm in the country, expects to produce some $5000 or $6000, will be held subject to such disposition as the Courts may direct; we hope therefore that a sum not less that $12,000 may be realized and held subject to the future orders of the Courts in which the proceedings have been instituted, and without the knowledge or consent of myself or any of your friends in Washington or elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe will resort to any legal and proper one and to protect the funds from confiscation or other action of the Government.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen your brother shall arrive here, he will be informed of the circumstances herein detailed, and which have not been yet communicated to him, and after taking such steps as may be deemed proper for the protection of the interest of all the children, as far as that can be effected, you shall be more particularly informed by him and by myself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis statement is now made in justice to you all and should have been earlier communicated if I had known your address.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Aunt Ellen and all her family unite with me in the assurance of constant and undiminished interest in, and affection for your little brother John and yourself, and in their high regard for you dear Grandmother Lane, to whom we desire to be presented in terms of kind remembrance.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUncertain whether there is a direct communication open to Fayetteville, this will be sent from New York via Wilmington, where your letter to Dr. J. was mailed.\u003cbr\u003e\nYou anxious and affectionate Grandfather\u003cbr\u003e\nB. Hooe\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will be very happy to hear from you, according to the date of this letter. Excuse any interlineations and omissions and make every proper allowance for the nervous writing of your Septuagenarian Grandfather, who does not now find writing as easy as he did five or six year ago. When you write tell Johnny to add a Post Script.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington, July 10th (1865)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just arrived here \u0026amp; have seen your letter to Dr. W.P.J. I am now attending to the business referred to in your letter. I think we can so arrange it as to secure all due us - about 11 or 12,000 dollars. It will be necessary for you \u0026amp; John to have a guardian appointed in North Carolina or else to come on here. To save the expense of travel, it will be much better to have, if possible, the guardian appointed in N. Carolina. If the Courts are in operation, have this done at once or let me know when it can be effected. I wish to hear immediately about this, as I will have a petition drawn up \u0026amp; sent in for your guardian to sign. I hope we may be able to avoid the necessity of bringing you here just at this time because we can ill afford it. Great as is my desire to see you, it is necessary for the interest of both of us to be as economical as possible just now, and I must try \u0026amp; establish myself in some business. I have not yet determined where to settle, but will keep you advised.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI wish your Uncle Walter or your Grandmother would write \u0026amp; let me know exactly how your affairs stand in N.C. Whether you \u0026amp; John have anything left. I supposed that you had property or money in such shape as not to have been effected by the war. Thankful we (must) be that we have all been preserved, \u0026amp; deplorable and heart rending as the times have been, we must look \u0026amp; bend our energies to the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen you write, address (it) care of Dr. Johnston.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRemember me kindly to you Grandma \u0026amp; friends. Love to John. As you see, I write in great haste \u0026amp; will give you more news at another time.\u003cbr\u003e\nEver your devoted brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington\u003cbr\u003e\nAug 9th (1865)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nYour most welcome letter has been received and I am truly glad to hear that you are all well. I wrote to you about a month ago, and fearing irregularities of the mail, addressed the letter to care of Messrs. DeRosset \u0026amp; Co. Wilmington. I was exceedingly anxious to hear from you, (apprehending?) from your letter to Dr. Johnston that the family has been sorely troubled by the march of troops last spring. Your letter just received gives therefore great relief to the anxiety felt.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI told you in my last that the proceeds of sale of Alexa(ndria) property could not be gotten at first (?). The payments have not been completed \u0026amp; little or nothing can be done in the case until the November Court.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWith regard to the funds in Washington - you and John have each have about $2300, which the court will order to be payed (sic) to your guardian.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSince writing to you, Judge Wylie has informed me that a guardian can be appointed here without the presence of John \u0026amp; yourself. Therefore if you choose not to have the matter deferred, I will see if the amount in the hands of the court cannot be obtained.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhil is still your guardian in Va. \u0026amp; he may possibly get the money without further proceeding in the way of appointments, etc. I will not do anything until I hear from you, but let me know at once whether you wish the money sent on to you. It is at present invested in 7 3/10 bonds. See your Uncle Walter \u0026amp; Grandma \u0026amp; ask their advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLet me know what disposition you wish made of the money. I have written this, for fear that you and John may have immediate wants. Tell me also whether you have yet a guardian in North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will not be able to visit you for some time, my dear Sue, as I am yet unemployed \u0026amp; can not think of traveling just now. If I should be fortunate enough to get something to do, I hope to run down and see you all this fall or in the winter. Everything is so compromising, that it is enough to depress anyone. I will keep you constantly informed of my movements and hope soon to tell you that. I am no longer a gentleman of elegance \u0026amp; leisure.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAddress all your letters for the present to care of Dr. W.P. Johnston. Your affectionate remembrances of Grandfather \u0026amp; the family are highly appreciated and all returning most warmly their love to you \u0026amp; John. Write often Sue \u0026amp; do not be ceremonious. Kindest regards to your grandma \u0026amp; family.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI sent you 33 stamps\u003cbr\u003e\nWashington\u003cbr\u003e\nSep 7th (1865)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just returned from Virginia where I have been for two weeks attending to business. Your letter has just been placed in my hands \u0026amp; I hasten to answer it. I have this morning written to your Uncle Walter, and I hope he will answer without delay, so that I may have the matter of business attended to at once.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJust as soon as a guardian files a proper petition for that portion of the money remaining from the estate in Washington it can be obtained. The money is invested in 7 3/10 bonds \u0026amp; is drawing a good interest, but if you wish it, that is need it, you can get it. It can be placed in the hands of your N. Car. guardian. We can do nothing here until we know whether you have a guardian (or can have one appointed in N.Ca.) Do have the matter attended to at once.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not determined what to do; will let you know as soon as I settle. I will try \u0026amp; go on this fall \u0026amp; see you. The expense of travel is all that prevents me now. I am particularly anxious about the education of Johnny. It must not be neglected.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather is in Elizabeth N. Jersey \u0026amp; remembers you most kindly, as do all other members of the family. I am glad to hear that you are progressing so well with your studies \u0026amp; that you are so much pleased with your Cousin Rosa's instruction.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope to be established some of these days \u0026amp; have a house of my own where you \u0026amp; I \u0026amp; John can take care of each other. Many days of hard work must pass before that can be however, and we must hope for the best.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI feel relieved when I know that you \u0026amp; John will not suffer \u0026amp; that you have enough money to supply wants for some time to come.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis fall we hope to get hold of the money for the Alexa(ndria) estate. Altogether then each of us will have about $5000 (five thousand) so there is at least no danger of starving.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou must be hopeful \u0026amp; not allow yourself to despair. Write soon \u0026amp; write often. It will not be long before you hear from me again.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have written very hurriedly, for I have a number of business letters in hand which must be attended to right off. Best of love to all -\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted bro(ther)\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nSeptember 26, 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Susie,\u003cbr\u003e\nI cannot find language suitably to express the gratification I have derived from the receipt of your most acceptable letter of 5th inst. Which came to me yesterday thro' the Post Office at New York, to which I hasten to reply, to show my high appreciation of your kind remembrance of me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIf I know myself I can never cease to feel an abiding interest in, and affection for the dear children of your beloved parents, both of whom I have always regarded with the most devoted and earnest attachment. And for the sake of yourself and dear little Johnnie, as well as because of my regard for your dear deceased parents, I can never entertain any other sentiments than those of kindness and affection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou have perceived, by the date of my former letter, that it had been written a considerable time before it was transmitted, awaiting the re-establishment of mail facilities, of which I availed myself at the earliest moment after I had been advised, thro' your letter to Dr. Johnston of Washington City, D.C. as to your address.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI congratulate you on the safety of your brother Bunnie, who passed so successfully thro' the perils to which he was always exposed for the four eventful years of his life, and that he has been restored to his family and friends in that state of health and security which leaves his capacity for future usefulness unimpaired. He is now here, and desires me to say that he has written to you some weeks ago, and addressed his letter to your uncle Walter Lane, Wilmington, N. Carolina: and at the same time he wrote also to him, as your Guardian, informing him what is required by the Courts to be done by him in order that he may receive the share of Johnnie and yourself which has been decreed by the Courts in your favor, and which, if I mistake not, amounts to something near Six thousand dollars, derived from the property in Washington and the farm in Virginia: There will be still a balance coming from the latter source, in regard to which, other proceedings in the Alexandria Court will yet be necessary: what that amount may be I am not now able to inform you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour uncle Walter, as Guardian for you \u0026amp; Johnnie should present his petition in writing to the Circuit Superior Court of Washington County in the District of Columbia, praying an order directing the money now in the First National Bank in Washington (Jay Cooke's) to be paid to him, as Guardian etc., and, in addition, he should also execute a Power of Attorney, to authorize such person as he may designate, to receive the said money. Your brother Bernard is now here, but expects to locate himself, professionally as Chemist, etc., in the City of New York. He has just been appointed by the Board of Visitors of the Military School at Lexington, in Virginia, \"Adjunct Professor of Mineralogy, Chemistry \u0026amp; Geology,\" which, I think, he is disinclined to accept, because of apprehension that the salaries the Institute will be enabled to pay, will be wholly inadequate, and that his prospect of success in New York is more encouraging. He may not therefore be in Washington to give the necessary attention to the collection of the money above referred to, and to avoid any further delay or difficulty about that matter, I would suggest that your Uncle Walter should come to Washington, and, in person, attend to the business. If, however, he shall decline to do so, either because it may be inconvenient for him or for any other reasons, he might give a Power of Attorney to your uncle Philip B. Hooe, who resides in Alexandria \u0026amp; would take pleasure in doing anything in his power to serve him or you. If your uncle shall adopt that course, he can enclose his Petition to the Court, together with the Power of Attorney, to you uncle Phil, in Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn the losses you have sustained and the privations to which you have been subjected, you have my sincere sympathy, which is also extended to your dear Grandma, whose health I regret to hear has been injuriously affected by the trials she has had to encounter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am pleased to hear that you will probably be at school in Washington next winter: if so, I will have the opportunity to see you, as I think of visiting that City in December, and will perhaps pass the winter there.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohnnie must follow your good example and write to me: it will afford me the pleasant opportunity of seeing his proficiency, as well as evince his kind remembrance of me: and you must recollect that I will be always most happy to read your letters which you can find time to write to me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePresent my kind remembrance to your dear Grandma, in which your Aunt Ellen unites.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour uncles Bernard \u0026amp; Phil are in good health - the former retaining his office in the Coast Survey in Washington - and the latter has gone to establish himself in business at Alexandria, which he fears will be an uphill business. Your Aunt Mary Johnston, with the Doct. and all their children are well - Belle at home - Willie, an M.D. and resident Physician in the Hospital in New York - Bunnie has a position in Jay Cooke's Bank in Washington - Jemmie still at school and of good promise \u0026amp; very sprightly - and little George, the baby, rather delicate in health, about eight years old. Your aunt Ellen's health a good deal impaired; the children all well - Nannie at school, now \u0026amp; then only - 18 years old - Nellie, Birdie \u0026amp; Geo, regularly at school - \u0026amp; Philip Rollins, the youngest, a fine boy of four years \u0026amp; much fatter and spoiled, of course. I feel the compliment you pay me and am flattered by your asking for my likeness, which is cheerfully enclosed to you. It is the last I have, but cannot refuse to send it. Accept for your self \u0026amp; Johnnie the assurances of my constant \u0026amp; unchanged affection. My kind remembrance for your Grandma \u0026amp; all the other members of your dear mother's family. Your Grandpa,\u003cbr\u003e\nB. Hooe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just received your letter \u0026amp; hasten to answer it. I am really ashamed of myself for not answering your last before this, but I have put it off from day to day in hopes of being able to write more cheerfully. Please don't stand upon ceremony with me; write whenever you can \u0026amp; if I don't answer promptly know that it is not because I don't think of you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy business has improved some lately \u0026amp; I am in hope that it will pay next year. In that belief I have refused three very handsome offers lately. By the way, speaking of business matters, please tell your Uncle Walter that Phil Hooe wrote to him on important business some time since but has no answer. It would be well for your Uncle Walter to write to him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI do so long for the time when I can settle down \u0026amp; have you and Johnny with me. Tell the boy that he must study \u0026amp; improve himself. I do not wish to be disappointed when I see him. And you Sue, must take care of yourself \u0026amp; not frolic too much at parties. I am delighted to hear at any time that you are enjoying yourself, but be careful of your health \u0026amp; don't always sit up or dance until morning. I am pleased to know that your representation as a house-keeper is so good. I am prodigiously fond of good bread \u0026amp; ginger snaps. I hope to eat some of your making one of these days. I have here a short time since Cousin Sue Hardin, her sister Cynthia, \u0026amp; Jimmy. The second time I called upon them, they had left the city.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHope however to see them here again soon. It was a great pleasure to meet them.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather \u0026amp; Aunts Mary \u0026amp; Ellen, Phil, \u0026amp; in fact all the family, ask after you frequently. I always send love.\nI have written in great haste, my dear Sue, because I am fortunately busy, and I would not put off an answer a single moment lest it might be deferred disgracefully long. Be assured that I often think of you \u0026amp; Johnny \u0026amp; that I hope our \"brief acquaintances\" may in (?) ripen into something like affection.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove to all\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJune 6th 1867\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been so constantly on the go since I received your letter that I have really not had time to answer it in a way at all satisfactory to myself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI shall probably remain in Alexandria for a week or two as a middle point between New York \u0026amp; Lexington. In the present unsettled condition of my business \u0026amp; the uncertainty as to the future, it is absolutely impossible for me to think of paying you a visit. You cannot be, my dear Sue, more anxious to see me than I am to see you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not been since the war ended in a situation, which would admit of absence from my business. Until I feel that I am settled, it must be a positive \u0026amp; serious disadvantage to me to leave the busy part of the world. I have been \u0026amp; am endeavoring to find a place, which I can make my home. As yet I have not decided, but think it more than probable that I shall accept the chair of Chemistry at the Va Military Institute. So soon as I can possibly go south I shall go to see you. Meantime you must feel that my interest in you is unaltered and that it is only a stern necessity, which keeps us so long apart.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe invention is now in the hands of manufacturer \u0026amp; I do not know what will come of it. They seem very hopeful.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather is here with us. He is quite feeble with age but his health in other respects is good. He always asks (as do the whole family) most affectionately after you \u0026amp; sends now his love to Johnny \u0026amp; yourself. Rest assured\nthat you shall see me as soon as I can take \"a leave\" \u0026amp; that I am always your\u003cbr\u003e\nDevoted brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington, Va July 28 (1867)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI do not know which of us is the debtor, but it is a matter of small moment should it be considered worth something to wish on such a hot afternoon. Our pastor, the Rev. (William) Pendleton, deferred services on account of the offensive heat, \u0026amp; in reflecting over my short comings I numbered among the most prominent the infrequency of my letters to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou have probably heard or at least \"guessed\" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIf we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) \u0026amp; was glad to meet him \u0026amp; hear from you and cousins Julia \u0026amp; Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) \u0026amp; Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary \u0026amp; Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma \u0026amp; Uncle Walter \u0026amp; tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI enclose a photograph. When you \u0026amp; Johnny can have some taken send me one.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 2, 67\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI would have written sooner but I have but recently returned from a trip to N. York. Phil Hooe was married to Miss Mary Dangerfield in Alexandria on the 15th Oct. and I went on to wait on him. The Superintendent at the same time sent me to N. York on business for the Institute.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI only stayed three days in Alexandria. The wedding was a very quiet one no one being present except the members of the family. The loss of Phil will be keenly felt by Aunt Ellen who has looked almost entirely to him as a protector since the death of Mr. Fowle. He will however be so near her in the same town that she will soon become reconciled, I hope, to the new state of things.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather's health is somewhat improved though he does not seem to be entirely free from recurrences of the complaint of last summer. Bunny Johnston was not well when I left - the rest of the family in good health.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI met Will Hardin in N. York. Told him to give my love to you when he sees you \u0026amp; to tell you how I regretted the necessity, which kept me from seeing you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Institute is progressing satisfactorily. We have now 250 cadets, as many as our buildings can accommodate in their present condition. We expect to have the restoration of the barracks completed by next Spring or Summer - Give love to Johnny \u0026amp; your grandma \u0026amp; remember me to your Uncle Walter.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nDec 6th 67\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour letter has just reached me, my dear Sue, and I can scarcely express my astonishment at the news it contains. I thought from your previous letters that you were either in jest or that you were, like most girls of your age, building castles to play with in the air.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI had no idea that you were serious, and could scarcely believe it now but for the womanly and dispassionate way in which you write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI should have been much pleased to have met Mr. McPherson.\nI am gratified to know that you are not acting hastily and that the engagement has the entire sanction of your relatives. It would give me pleasure to visit you this winter \u0026amp; I would like to be present at your wedding, but I do not see how I can possibly go.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThank my little coquette of a cousin for her thoughtfulness, and tell her if she is satisfied, of course I am. She speaks very authoritatively, however, and I should like above all things to give her a little lecture on the subject.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear that Johnnie is improving \u0026amp; taking some interest in his studies.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRemember me to your Grandma \u0026amp; Uncle Walter \u0026amp; believe me yours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I. Lexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nJany 18th 1868\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhy have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather \u0026amp; all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, \u0026amp; Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense \u0026amp; hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLove to your Grandma \u0026amp; Johnny \u0026amp; remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia \u0026amp; Eliza when you see them \u0026amp; tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith best love yours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJany 23rd 1873\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been intending for some time to answer your letter which has very (?) indeed. But you know how it is as well as I can tell you everyone who has many duties \u0026amp; cases find it difficult to write just when he thinks of it or feel like it. I know that I am not thoughtless - I sent you some days ago one of Lauriston's pictures. I intended sending you a \"head\" which shows his face \u0026amp; expression better, but Mother thought the full length figure would give one who had never seen him a better idea of the child. When I have more of the \"head\" printed I will send you one also.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad that you \u0026amp; your family are well \u0026amp; that Johnny is about to go to work. I wish he could have made himself a physician \u0026amp; established himself where he could have had a lucrative practice \u0026amp; made a reputation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eStill if he prefers business to practicing medicine I would not have him go against his inclination or tastes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA wholesale Gr(ocer)y business if properly managed is a very profitable one, and even the ordinary retail business can be made to pay well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not learned anything more my dear Sue about your mother's grave. As I told you, I went to Alexandria \u0026amp; asked everyone that I thought likely to know anything about it. I was not present at the funeral nor at that of Father. Father was buried in our little family lot, and I do not see how there could have been room for either your mother or little Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe lot is small - These lie in it. Grandfather, Grandmother, (?) Bernard, Mr. Fowle, \u0026amp; the children lost by Aunt Mary \u0026amp; Aunt Ellen. In one corner of it my Mother \u0026amp; little brother Lauriston \u0026amp; next to them our father. So little space has there that I could not erect a memorial to Father such as I wished \u0026amp; therefore had to place two small marble stones to mark the spot \u0026amp; to put the dates on the side of my mother's monument which faces his grave.\nThis is a painful subject to me as well as your self \u0026amp; I would not enter into such details except to make the case clear to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe only possible place in the lot it seems to me was in the corner next to my mother's grave, but the sexton said he did not think there was room there \u0026amp; he could not dig to see without removing, or endangering, my mother's monument.\nThe only person I have not yet asked about it is Aunt Mary in Washington. I will do this, and if I go on next summer will try my best to ascertain something about it. I was at little Fannie's funeral, but cannot recollect (though I have tried again \u0026amp; again) where she was buried. It is very strange that no one seems to know anything about the matter - but as I told you, I never had, until I wrote you a few years ago about father's death, the slightest idea that your mother was buried in Alexa(ndria). May you not after all be mistaken?\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLove to your Grandma, \u0026amp; Johnny, remembrances to your Uncle Walter, regards to McPherson, kisses to the children \u0026amp; yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nMBH\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClemson College, S.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 7th 1895\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear John\u003cbr\u003e\nI enclose money order for $1.23 which according to your letter is my share of taxes on Montgomery Co property for 1894 - You do not state whether state of taxation has been diminished or whether you have surrendered some of the land, or finally whether we have ceased to pay taxes in the Hill share. Please explain - Mr. Cutler (?) - Section Missing - ...to hear that you have had sickness in your family. Love to all\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClemson College S.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nSept 28 1897\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear John\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen I wrote you last year about the tax on Montgomery Co N.C. property you said that you were just going to attend to it, but you have not written about it since - Please let me know what I owe to (?) - My last payment according to my books was May 7th 1895 $1.23.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope you are well. I was in Marlborough Co S.C. last spring and was surely tempted to run over \u0026amp; see you \u0026amp; Sue but found that I could not spare the time.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am sorry we can not see something of each other \u0026amp; that Sue's girls \u0026amp; mine can not manage to exchange visits - My girls have been in Va this month.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove to all -\u003cbr\u003e\nAffectionately your brother\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 24 99\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear John\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter is quite a treat. Mary has been with you a long time but as you are all so good as to wish her to say until after Easter I will give my consent as I understand that Sue will come on with her. I hope Eliza will come also.\nMary has enjoyed, and is enjoying, herself greatly, and I am very glad she has had the chance of knowing you all - I only whish I could go down and bring the party back with me.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove to all\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","General","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Washington. April 21st 1849","My dear Mother \nAs today is a holiday I thought I would write you a few lines telling you all the news.","Last night there was a very large fire, destroying two or three houses and injuring two or three very much, - the fire began about twelve o'clock and lasted about an hour. A stable was set on fire behind those taverns near the canal, the taverns caught and burnt very badly. There were also several pigeons burnt during the fire. I went up to father's office today and spent the day with him and I had a very fine time.","I heard that there was a very deep snow in Wilmington not long ago. We have had very bad weather too, one day it snowed and rained both.","Father has not determined to get the house near the Fraily's, but he will, if he does not get Captain Powell's near Gadsby's Hotel, he will know tomorrow whether Captain Powell will let him have his for $350 or not.","Father has been suffering for some time with the pain in his shoulder, but I am happy to say that he is getting a great deal better.","We have had two or three serenades since you have been gone. The gentlemen came in the parlor and played for almost an hour then went down the front steps and sat on the boxes and played Oh! Susannah, then they went away.\nGive my love to Your Mother and your sisters and Eddy. Miss Anna Tanney has gone to Philadelphia to take a little trip for the benefit of her health, which has been rather bad.\nAfter the cold spell we have had, it is now quite mild again.","Captain Powell's house has a great deal of nice fruit in the garden, which is a very pretty one.","And now as it is getting late I must end my letter. \nFrom \nYour Affectionate \nSon \nM B Hardin","P.S.Father is going to write you a few lines. Grand Father sends his love to you and Miss Virginia.","Apl. 24, 1849 \nI have but a moment, my dearest wife, to put a short P.S. to your son's letter. He began it on Saturday, but did not finish it till last night. The mail closes early this morning so I must necessarily be short. I was quite disappointed last evening at not receiving a letter from you. I learned, however, that there was no mail south of Petersburg, which I suppose will account for your letters' not coming, as I take if for granted it was started in due time. Well, 'most two weeks have passed since you left us; they have passed quite heavily with me, \u0026 I begin to feel quite anxious for the hour of meeting to arrive. I am unable to say how soon I may be able to get off, for as yet, business seems to be increasing rather than falling off; but I will be better able to judge of the prospects when I answer your letter, which I expect tonight or tomorrow. In the near time, I hope you will enjoy yourself, and not get homesick or husband-sick. I have quite recovered from my attack, or rather I feel a great deal better. The pain in my breast and shoulder has \"left for parts unknown\" and I have no cough at all; so on the (subject?) of my health you need not be uneasy.","Best love to all the family. How did you enjoy the snow \u0026 green peas \u0026 perhaps strawberries?","Mr. Hooe is in Alexandria, which accounts for Mr. Hooe's love coming alone. Good bye - \nyour devoted husband \nL B Hardin","Battery 8, Richmond \nJan'y 3rd 1864","Dear Sue \nI received your letter yesterday \u0026 was truly glad to hear from you. I should have written before, but your last letter was in some way misplaced and I did not know where to address. You say that if I do not pay you a visit soon that you will never forgive me. If you won't forgive, you'll never forget me, so I am almost determined never to go to see you. But I am sure that such a course will be unnecessary to keep me in your memory, and whenever I can make it conveniently, I shall certainly pay you the visit. Just now it will not be possible to do so.","It is true that I am allowing my soldiers to go on furlough, but I do not feel disposed to ask a leave of absence for myself. This is not my dear sister because I am not truly anxious to see you, but because I am now, \u0026 will be for some time, quite busy in settling up my official transactions \u0026 accounts for the last quarter of the old year. I have not had, Sue, a leave of absence for a single day since I have been in service, and it has become a sort of matter of pride to be able to know that I have never asked for such an indulgence. I determined when I entered the service that I would not apply for a leave unless it was upon a matter of absolute necessity, and I am sure you would not have me break through this resolution. Some of these days when I can convince myself that it is necessary to take a short respite from the duties \u0026 troubles of the camp, I will make it a duty, as it will always be my greatest pleasure, to run down \u0026 visit you.","Do not think my dear sister, that I am forgetful, or that my affection for you is in the least diminished. I constantly think of you, and am more \u0026 more solicitous about you as you grow older. I look forward to the time when this direful war will cease, and anticipate the most delightful seasons of companionship with you. God grant in His Mercy \u0026 Providence that these anticipations may be realized.","I hope you had a pleasant Christmas \u0026 that your New Year promises to be a happy one. My Christmas was very dull. No Santa Claus, no merry faces, no big bowl of egg-nog, no family gathering, no luxurious table, nothing, in such, to remind me of the Christmas of the good old times. The New Year has passed upon us, as the old one passed away. Such is the fate of the soldiers. But what else should we expect. We are not in the service to make merry and have fun. Many, very many unpleasant things have to be submitted to. These we must bear as patiently and cheerfully as possible, and recollect the cause in which we are engaged and the mighty interests, which are at stake.","An under regard for self-enjoyment has probably caused some of our reverses; our motto for the New Year should be \"Duty\".","You write in such excellent spirits that I am sure you have been enjoying yourself much. This fully compensates for my dull Christmas.","By the way, Sue, you said something in one of your letters about a very dear friend of yours who was going to pay a visit to Richmond this winter. You stated that she intended staying at Capt Miles Selden's, but did not tell me the name of the young lady. You must let me know who she is, so that I may call on her.","You must look around too, and try \u0026 find me a nice little sweet-heart by the time I pay you the visit. I can not find anyone to suit me up this way, and I understand that there are some very sweet girls in N.C.","Cousin Jimmy(?) has, I see, been giving you quite an account of my younger days - days before your were born, Sue. I have changed much since then and I daresay Jimmy would not recollect the little curly headed boy who could neither ride nor climb. I should like very much to see him \u0026 you must give my love to him. Tell him his instructions were profited by and that the pupil will almost be willing to hazard a trial of powers with his master.","I met a gentleman not long ago who told me that a cousin of mine was stationed in Raleigh. He was on duty in the Provost Marshal's Office. I did not learn his first name but suffice it must be either Jimmy(?) or his brother. If you know what cousin it is, you must tell me in your next letter.","Phil is out in east Tennessee. I heard from him a few days ago. He was very well. Have not heard from Washington lately. Give my love to Johnny \u0026 tell him not to grow so fast that I will not know him when I see him. Remember me to your Grandma, Uncle Walter, and all other members of the family. Always send love to Cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. I feel toward them much as if they were near relatives, and never shall forget the pleasant associations with Julia or the sweet little face \u0026 manners of Eliza. It seems strange to think that Eliza is now a \"?\". I can scarcely realize it, for it seems but yesterday when she used to play about our house as a mere child. Girls grow so much more rapidly than boys that I expect to find you almost a woman when I pay that visit.","Write soon, Sue, and tell me what you \u0026 Johnny are doing. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","Who directed the last two letters you sent me? I am not familiar with the handwriting. It is very pretty.","To Susan L. Hardin \n\u0026 John H. Hardin  \nElizabeth, New Jersey \nJune 19, 1865","My dear children \nI have anxiously desired, for the four last and eventful years to write to you and afford a proper manifestation of that kind interest and regard which I feel to be preeminently due to you. But my hands have been tied, and I have been denied that privilege by the intervention of causes beyond my control, and resulting most disastrously to our Southern Country, in whose desolation I have been, as you may naturally suppose, an earnest sympathizer.","The struggle in which all the energies of our dear people have been most zealously and patriotically enlisted may be regarded as now ended, and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to begin a correspondence with you which would never have been delayed or suspended but for the distracted state of the country, necessarily interrupting all our social relations \u0026 friendly intercourse.","Since we had the happiness of seeing each other, sad changes have occurred in our respective families and gloom, amounting almost to despondency, has supervened as resulting from the desolation of our own firesides.","Within one year after the commencement of the late conflict in which your brother and my youngest son felt impelled to hazard all, in vindication of their inalienable rights, in addition to the sore privation of their society and intercourses, I have been subjected to the deepest affliction in the loss of your dear and devoted Grand-ma, as you were always pleased to call her, of whose presence and good counsel I was deprived on the 14th July 1862, since which time the world has, to me, appeared a desert, offering little inducement to a man of nearly seventy five years, to desire longer to witness its' constant fluctuations and instability.","And I regret to have learned that it has fallen also to your lot to have experienced a similar affliction in the loss of your Grandfather Lane, on which event I beg to assure you that you and your excellent Grandmother have my cordial sympathy and condolence.","You will desire to receive some information in regard to your brother, Mark Bernard, which, at this instance, I hasten to communicate, to relieve your anxiety in rogation to him. In the last battle of the army about Richmond, he was captured with a large number of Confederate officers and men attached to the command of Genl. Ewell, and they arrived in Washington City D.C. in the afternoon of that day on which the assassination of the late President, A. Lincoln took place, and but a few hours before that tragic event. The Prisoners, thus captured, were detained in the old Capitol Prison until 4o'c. in the afternoon of Monday the 16th of April, whereby an opportunity was afforded to many of his friends to see him.","Mrs. Johnston, his aunt, Doct. Johnston, his uncle Bernard and I were among those who enjoyed that privilege, and were gratified by a brief interview with him; and profited by the opportunity of furnishing such article of necessary clothing as he was then enabled to take with him and a small sum of money to supply such wants as were not likely to be gratified by the liberality of the United States' Government. After our hurried interview, the Prisoners were conducted to the cars, and were carried to Johnson's Island, (Sandusky, Ohio) where they arrived in about 48 hours, and were as comfortable situated as was consistent with their condition, deprived of their accustomed liberty.","In a few days after his arrival at that place, he wrote to me and gave the information above communicated to you; and has corresponded pretty regularly with his aunts Mrs. Johnston in Washington, and Mrs. Fowle \u0026 myself here.","His aunts have promptly supplied him with such articles of clothing as he has desired, the list of which was furnished by himself; and by a letter written by him on the 25th day of May, inst., and received by me on Monday last 29th May, the receipt of those articles is acknowledged by him, so that, as far as clothing may be necessary for his comfort, he has been abundantly supplied, according to his own declaration. A further sum of money has been also sent to him in pursuance of the privilege obtained from the authorities at Johnson's Island, and, as long as he may be detained there, every necessary attention will be given to secure his comfort.","Both his aunts and I have written to him, offering him all the consolation in our power, and we have made an earnest appeal to him to avail himself of the earliest opportunity which may be presented, and take the requisite oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, (there being none other now organized or recognized) and come again, and without longer delay, to his friends and relations. This we earnestly hope he will do, and thus place himself in a position to begin life anew, and establish himself in such position as cannot fail to ensure him success and prosperity.","Your uncle Philip B. Hooe was on the same battlefield on which it was your brother's misfortune to be captured, and in which too Genl. Corse, to whose staff Philip belonged, became also a Prisoner; but by sudden movement as Genl. Corse informs me by letter from Fort Warren, Philip was at the head of the column which escaped the fate of his comrades. I recd. from him yesterday a letter written at Lynchburg, Va. on the 25th of May, informing us that he expects to be in Richmond about this time, and hopes to be with his family in a few days. He was probably a paroled Prisoner embraced in Genl. Lee's surrender, and may thus be enabled to come home at once.","We will continue to look with ceaseless anxiety for the safe and speedy return of both our dear boys, of whose honorable deportment their friends here all feel most proud.","All the members of my family both here and in Washington are well and unite in kind regards for your dear Grandmother, Mrs. Lane, and in affectionate remembrance of you both. I sent your brother's address, which, if you wish, may enable you to write to him, if the mail communication between your residence and Sandusky, Ohio, (Johnson's Island) shall be open. \nYour anxious Grandfather, \nB. Hooe","Washington D.C. \nJune 25 1865","My dear Susan, \nYour letter of the 14th inst. was received today \u0026 it gives me great pleasure to be able to convey to you favorable news of the health of your talented and gallant brother. He reached Washington, a prisoner of war, a day or two after the surrender of Lee's army. Your Aunt Mary \u0026 myself, \u0026 also Mr. Hooe, had the pleasure of seeing him. He was quite well \u0026 in good spirits. After being detained here a day or two he was sent to Johnson's Island.","It is now about two weeks since I obtained from the President an order for his release. I have just learned that he was not released in consequence of an error in the office of the Governor General of Prisoners. They have promised to send on the order by telegraph today. While in prison he has been supplied with money \u0026 clothing.","I cannot say how much money you will be entitled to in the (?) of your father's estate. The farm was sold \u0026 a portion of the money received by the Commissioner, who has since died. I presume the whole amount of purchase money may still be collected. The house at the corner of 14 \u0026 H. Sts. was sold, under the decree of the court, to satisfy two claims against the estate; the property sold well \u0026 there remains over \u0026 above these claims between 4 \u0026 5 thousand dollars, which is still in bank \u0026 held by the court.","Besides this your grandfather interest from the proceeds of the rent of the house the sum of $900 in Washington City stock, \u0026 a small amt. has been also invested in U.S. stock, about $200 I think.","I hold also in my business $69 in Virginia funds which Mr. Hooe received on the sale of certain articles from the farm. These may earn additional sums which I cannot recall at present.","We are all well \u0026 living in Washington (?) (?) in much love to you \u0026 your brother \u0026 in kindest regards to Mrs. Lane \nMost affectionately \nYours \nW.P. Johnston","PS Mr. Hooe is well \u0026 at present living with the Geo Fowle's family at Elizabeth, New Jersey \nJ.","Elizabeth - New Jersey \nJune 29th 1865","My dear Susan, \nI hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, addressed to Dr. Wm. P. Johnston of Washington, D.C. dated on the 14th inst., forwarded to me from the latter place, and received by mail of yesterday.","You will perceive by the enclosed letter, that I had written to you some time previous to the receipt of your acceptable favor, and it's transmission has been unavoidably delayed by the absence of mail facilities of which distant friends in the South have been hitherto deprived.","Having in that former letter given you a somewhat detailed account of our own family in which no changes have since occurred, it will not now be necessary that I should repeat anything then mentioned.","Dr. Johnston has informed me by his letter of yesterday that he has answered your enquiries as far as he could, and expresses the hope that your dear brother M.B.H. may arrive here as soon as your letter enclosed to me by him should reach me at this place. Such, however, is not the case, but we are in the constant expectation of having the extreme happiness of greeting his return to his family and friends after his absence of four long \u0026 anxious years.","More than two weeks have elapsed since Dr. Johnston obtained from the President an order for our dear boy's release, which, as I presume he has advised you, was by him handed to the proper officer (General Hoffman, the Commissary General of Prisoners) to be by him forwarded to the commanding officer at Johnson's Island, and it was therefore naturally and reasonably expected that he would have been immediately discharged. The delay to do so has been occasioned by some official oversight or inadvertence which a subordinate in the Commissary's Bureau has assured Dr. J. should be immediately remedied by a telegraphic dispatch from that office. You will therefore perceive the ground on which our hope and expectation of his early restoration to us are based, and we most earnestly and anxiously hope we shall be no longer doomed to disappointment.","I am not, my dear child, surprised to hear of the deplorable condition in which you have been left by the late cruel war, by which the whole Southern country has been devastated; and my most anxious desire, in which I am seconded by all the friends of your beloved father and his children, has been, and is to do all in our power for your relief, and as speedily as may be practicable, but there is reason to fear that some time will expire before the desired object can be consummated. Some two creditors of your father, being uneasy in regard to their respective claims against his estate, and being the more apprehensive of tedious delay necessarily resulting from the war, determined to institute legal proceedings for the recovery of their claims; no private arrangement could be made by any of us here, because you and your younger brother were, what is termed in the law infants, whose interests were to be guarded by the court, to which it's supervision properly belongs.","A Decree was obtained in the court at Washington for the sale of the Real Estate in that City, and from the proceeds thereof the only remaining debts due from the estate have been discharged, and a balance is left amounting to some six thousand five or six hundred dollars, which has been vested, under the direction of the Court, in United States 7/30 bonds, bearing interest, \u0026 subject to the future order of the court.","In addition to that amount, the proceeds to be derived from the sale of the farm in the country, expects to produce some $5000 or $6000, will be held subject to such disposition as the Courts may direct; we hope therefore that a sum not less that $12,000 may be realized and held subject to the future orders of the Courts in which the proceedings have been instituted, and without the knowledge or consent of myself or any of your friends in Washington or elsewhere.","We will resort to any legal and proper one and to protect the funds from confiscation or other action of the Government.","When your brother shall arrive here, he will be informed of the circumstances herein detailed, and which have not been yet communicated to him, and after taking such steps as may be deemed proper for the protection of the interest of all the children, as far as that can be effected, you shall be more particularly informed by him and by myself.","This statement is now made in justice to you all and should have been earlier communicated if I had known your address.","Your Aunt Ellen and all her family unite with me in the assurance of constant and undiminished interest in, and affection for your little brother John and yourself, and in their high regard for you dear Grandmother Lane, to whom we desire to be presented in terms of kind remembrance.","Uncertain whether there is a direct communication open to Fayetteville, this will be sent from New York via Wilmington, where your letter to Dr. J. was mailed. \nYou anxious and affectionate Grandfather \nB. Hooe","I will be very happy to hear from you, according to the date of this letter. Excuse any interlineations and omissions and make every proper allowance for the nervous writing of your Septuagenarian Grandfather, who does not now find writing as easy as he did five or six year ago. When you write tell Johnny to add a Post Script.","Washington, July 10th (1865)","My dear Sue \nI have just arrived here \u0026 have seen your letter to Dr. W.P.J. I am now attending to the business referred to in your letter. I think we can so arrange it as to secure all due us - about 11 or 12,000 dollars. It will be necessary for you \u0026 John to have a guardian appointed in North Carolina or else to come on here. To save the expense of travel, it will be much better to have, if possible, the guardian appointed in N. Carolina. If the Courts are in operation, have this done at once or let me know when it can be effected. I wish to hear immediately about this, as I will have a petition drawn up \u0026 sent in for your guardian to sign. I hope we may be able to avoid the necessity of bringing you here just at this time because we can ill afford it. Great as is my desire to see you, it is necessary for the interest of both of us to be as economical as possible just now, and I must try \u0026 establish myself in some business. I have not yet determined where to settle, but will keep you advised.","I wish your Uncle Walter or your Grandmother would write \u0026 let me know exactly how your affairs stand in N.C. Whether you \u0026 John have anything left. I supposed that you had property or money in such shape as not to have been effected by the war. Thankful we (must) be that we have all been preserved, \u0026 deplorable and heart rending as the times have been, we must look \u0026 bend our energies to the future.","When you write, address (it) care of Dr. Johnston.","Remember me kindly to you Grandma \u0026 friends. Love to John. As you see, I write in great haste \u0026 will give you more news at another time. \nEver your devoted brother \nBunny","Washington \nAug 9th (1865)","My dear Sue \nYour most welcome letter has been received and I am truly glad to hear that you are all well. I wrote to you about a month ago, and fearing irregularities of the mail, addressed the letter to care of Messrs. DeRosset \u0026 Co. Wilmington. I was exceedingly anxious to hear from you, (apprehending?) from your letter to Dr. Johnston that the family has been sorely troubled by the march of troops last spring. Your letter just received gives therefore great relief to the anxiety felt.","I told you in my last that the proceeds of sale of Alexa(ndria) property could not be gotten at first (?). The payments have not been completed \u0026 little or nothing can be done in the case until the November Court.","With regard to the funds in Washington - you and John have each have about $2300, which the court will order to be payed (sic) to your guardian.","Since writing to you, Judge Wylie has informed me that a guardian can be appointed here without the presence of John \u0026 yourself. Therefore if you choose not to have the matter deferred, I will see if the amount in the hands of the court cannot be obtained.","Phil is still your guardian in Va. \u0026 he may possibly get the money without further proceeding in the way of appointments, etc. I will not do anything until I hear from you, but let me know at once whether you wish the money sent on to you. It is at present invested in 7 3/10 bonds. See your Uncle Walter \u0026 Grandma \u0026 ask their advice.","Let me know what disposition you wish made of the money. I have written this, for fear that you and John may have immediate wants. Tell me also whether you have yet a guardian in North Carolina.","I will not be able to visit you for some time, my dear Sue, as I am yet unemployed \u0026 can not think of traveling just now. If I should be fortunate enough to get something to do, I hope to run down and see you all this fall or in the winter. Everything is so compromising, that it is enough to depress anyone. I will keep you constantly informed of my movements and hope soon to tell you that. I am no longer a gentleman of elegance \u0026 leisure.","Address all your letters for the present to care of Dr. W.P. Johnston. Your affectionate remembrances of Grandfather \u0026 the family are highly appreciated and all returning most warmly their love to you \u0026 John. Write often Sue \u0026 do not be ceremonious. Kindest regards to your grandma \u0026 family. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","I sent you 33 stamps \nWashington \nSep 7th (1865)","My dear Sue, \nI have just returned from Virginia where I have been for two weeks attending to business. Your letter has just been placed in my hands \u0026 I hasten to answer it. I have this morning written to your Uncle Walter, and I hope he will answer without delay, so that I may have the matter of business attended to at once.","Just as soon as a guardian files a proper petition for that portion of the money remaining from the estate in Washington it can be obtained. The money is invested in 7 3/10 bonds \u0026 is drawing a good interest, but if you wish it, that is need it, you can get it. It can be placed in the hands of your N. Car. guardian. We can do nothing here until we know whether you have a guardian (or can have one appointed in N.Ca.) Do have the matter attended to at once.","I have not determined what to do; will let you know as soon as I settle. I will try \u0026 go on this fall \u0026 see you. The expense of travel is all that prevents me now. I am particularly anxious about the education of Johnny. It must not be neglected.","Grandfather is in Elizabeth N. Jersey \u0026 remembers you most kindly, as do all other members of the family. I am glad to hear that you are progressing so well with your studies \u0026 that you are so much pleased with your Cousin Rosa's instruction.","I hope to be established some of these days \u0026 have a house of my own where you \u0026 I \u0026 John can take care of each other. Many days of hard work must pass before that can be however, and we must hope for the best.","I feel relieved when I know that you \u0026 John will not suffer \u0026 that you have enough money to supply wants for some time to come.","This fall we hope to get hold of the money for the Alexa(ndria) estate. Altogether then each of us will have about $5000 (five thousand) so there is at least no danger of starving.","You must be hopeful \u0026 not allow yourself to despair. Write soon \u0026 write often. It will not be long before you hear from me again.","I have written very hurriedly, for I have a number of business letters in hand which must be attended to right off. Best of love to all - \nYour devoted bro(ther) \nBunny","Elizabeth, New Jersey \nSeptember 26, 1865","My dear Susie, \nI cannot find language suitably to express the gratification I have derived from the receipt of your most acceptable letter of 5th inst. Which came to me yesterday thro' the Post Office at New York, to which I hasten to reply, to show my high appreciation of your kind remembrance of me.","If I know myself I can never cease to feel an abiding interest in, and affection for the dear children of your beloved parents, both of whom I have always regarded with the most devoted and earnest attachment. And for the sake of yourself and dear little Johnnie, as well as because of my regard for your dear deceased parents, I can never entertain any other sentiments than those of kindness and affection.","You have perceived, by the date of my former letter, that it had been written a considerable time before it was transmitted, awaiting the re-establishment of mail facilities, of which I availed myself at the earliest moment after I had been advised, thro' your letter to Dr. Johnston of Washington City, D.C. as to your address.","I congratulate you on the safety of your brother Bunnie, who passed so successfully thro' the perils to which he was always exposed for the four eventful years of his life, and that he has been restored to his family and friends in that state of health and security which leaves his capacity for future usefulness unimpaired. He is now here, and desires me to say that he has written to you some weeks ago, and addressed his letter to your uncle Walter Lane, Wilmington, N. Carolina: and at the same time he wrote also to him, as your Guardian, informing him what is required by the Courts to be done by him in order that he may receive the share of Johnnie and yourself which has been decreed by the Courts in your favor, and which, if I mistake not, amounts to something near Six thousand dollars, derived from the property in Washington and the farm in Virginia: There will be still a balance coming from the latter source, in regard to which, other proceedings in the Alexandria Court will yet be necessary: what that amount may be I am not now able to inform you.","Your uncle Walter, as Guardian for you \u0026 Johnnie should present his petition in writing to the Circuit Superior Court of Washington County in the District of Columbia, praying an order directing the money now in the First National Bank in Washington (Jay Cooke's) to be paid to him, as Guardian etc., and, in addition, he should also execute a Power of Attorney, to authorize such person as he may designate, to receive the said money. Your brother Bernard is now here, but expects to locate himself, professionally as Chemist, etc., in the City of New York. He has just been appointed by the Board of Visitors of the Military School at Lexington, in Virginia, \"Adjunct Professor of Mineralogy, Chemistry \u0026 Geology,\" which, I think, he is disinclined to accept, because of apprehension that the salaries the Institute will be enabled to pay, will be wholly inadequate, and that his prospect of success in New York is more encouraging. He may not therefore be in Washington to give the necessary attention to the collection of the money above referred to, and to avoid any further delay or difficulty about that matter, I would suggest that your Uncle Walter should come to Washington, and, in person, attend to the business. If, however, he shall decline to do so, either because it may be inconvenient for him or for any other reasons, he might give a Power of Attorney to your uncle Philip B. Hooe, who resides in Alexandria \u0026 would take pleasure in doing anything in his power to serve him or you. If your uncle shall adopt that course, he can enclose his Petition to the Court, together with the Power of Attorney, to you uncle Phil, in Alexandria.","In the losses you have sustained and the privations to which you have been subjected, you have my sincere sympathy, which is also extended to your dear Grandma, whose health I regret to hear has been injuriously affected by the trials she has had to encounter.","I am pleased to hear that you will probably be at school in Washington next winter: if so, I will have the opportunity to see you, as I think of visiting that City in December, and will perhaps pass the winter there.","Johnnie must follow your good example and write to me: it will afford me the pleasant opportunity of seeing his proficiency, as well as evince his kind remembrance of me: and you must recollect that I will be always most happy to read your letters which you can find time to write to me.","Present my kind remembrance to your dear Grandma, in which your Aunt Ellen unites.","Your uncles Bernard \u0026 Phil are in good health - the former retaining his office in the Coast Survey in Washington - and the latter has gone to establish himself in business at Alexandria, which he fears will be an uphill business. Your Aunt Mary Johnston, with the Doct. and all their children are well - Belle at home - Willie, an M.D. and resident Physician in the Hospital in New York - Bunnie has a position in Jay Cooke's Bank in Washington - Jemmie still at school and of good promise \u0026 very sprightly - and little George, the baby, rather delicate in health, about eight years old. Your aunt Ellen's health a good deal impaired; the children all well - Nannie at school, now \u0026 then only - 18 years old - Nellie, Birdie \u0026 Geo, regularly at school - \u0026 Philip Rollins, the youngest, a fine boy of four years \u0026 much fatter and spoiled, of course. I feel the compliment you pay me and am flattered by your asking for my likeness, which is cheerfully enclosed to you. It is the last I have, but cannot refuse to send it. Accept for your self \u0026 Johnnie the assurances of my constant \u0026 unchanged affection. My kind remembrance for your Grandma \u0026 all the other members of your dear mother's family. Your Grandpa, \nB. Hooe","My dear Sue, \nI have just received your letter \u0026 hasten to answer it. I am really ashamed of myself for not answering your last before this, but I have put it off from day to day in hopes of being able to write more cheerfully. Please don't stand upon ceremony with me; write whenever you can \u0026 if I don't answer promptly know that it is not because I don't think of you.","My business has improved some lately \u0026 I am in hope that it will pay next year. In that belief I have refused three very handsome offers lately. By the way, speaking of business matters, please tell your Uncle Walter that Phil Hooe wrote to him on important business some time since but has no answer. It would be well for your Uncle Walter to write to him.","I do so long for the time when I can settle down \u0026 have you and Johnny with me. Tell the boy that he must study \u0026 improve himself. I do not wish to be disappointed when I see him. And you Sue, must take care of yourself \u0026 not frolic too much at parties. I am delighted to hear at any time that you are enjoying yourself, but be careful of your health \u0026 don't always sit up or dance until morning. I am pleased to know that your representation as a house-keeper is so good. I am prodigiously fond of good bread \u0026 ginger snaps. I hope to eat some of your making one of these days. I have here a short time since Cousin Sue Hardin, her sister Cynthia, \u0026 Jimmy. The second time I called upon them, they had left the city.","Hope however to see them here again soon. It was a great pleasure to meet them.","Grandfather \u0026 Aunts Mary \u0026 Ellen, Phil, \u0026 in fact all the family, ask after you frequently. I always send love.\nI have written in great haste, my dear Sue, because I am fortunately busy, and I would not put off an answer a single moment lest it might be deferred disgracefully long. Be assured that I often think of you \u0026 Johnny \u0026 that I hope our \"brief acquaintances\" may in (?) ripen into something like affection. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nBunny","June 6th 1867","My dear Sue \nI have been so constantly on the go since I received your letter that I have really not had time to answer it in a way at all satisfactory to myself.","I shall probably remain in Alexandria for a week or two as a middle point between New York \u0026 Lexington. In the present unsettled condition of my business \u0026 the uncertainty as to the future, it is absolutely impossible for me to think of paying you a visit. You cannot be, my dear Sue, more anxious to see me than I am to see you.","I have not been since the war ended in a situation, which would admit of absence from my business. Until I feel that I am settled, it must be a positive \u0026 serious disadvantage to me to leave the busy part of the world. I have been \u0026 am endeavoring to find a place, which I can make my home. As yet I have not decided, but think it more than probable that I shall accept the chair of Chemistry at the Va Military Institute. So soon as I can possibly go south I shall go to see you. Meantime you must feel that my interest in you is unaltered and that it is only a stern necessity, which keeps us so long apart.","The invention is now in the hands of manufacturer \u0026 I do not know what will come of it. They seem very hopeful.","Grandfather is here with us. He is quite feeble with age but his health in other respects is good. He always asks (as do the whole family) most affectionately after you \u0026 sends now his love to Johnny \u0026 yourself. Rest assured\nthat you shall see me as soon as I can take \"a leave\" \u0026 that I am always your \nDevoted brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va July 28 (1867)","My dear Sue, \nI do not know which of us is the debtor, but it is a matter of small moment should it be considered worth something to wish on such a hot afternoon. Our pastor, the Rev. (William) Pendleton, deferred services on account of the offensive heat, \u0026 in reflecting over my short comings I numbered among the most prominent the infrequency of my letters to you.","You have probably heard or at least \"guessed\" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.","If we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.","I saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) \u0026 was glad to meet him \u0026 hear from you and cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) \u0026 Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary \u0026 Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.","I will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.","I enclose a photograph. When you \u0026 Johnny can have some taken send me one. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va \nNov 2, 67","My dear Sue \nI would have written sooner but I have but recently returned from a trip to N. York. Phil Hooe was married to Miss Mary Dangerfield in Alexandria on the 15th Oct. and I went on to wait on him. The Superintendent at the same time sent me to N. York on business for the Institute.","I only stayed three days in Alexandria. The wedding was a very quiet one no one being present except the members of the family. The loss of Phil will be keenly felt by Aunt Ellen who has looked almost entirely to him as a protector since the death of Mr. Fowle. He will however be so near her in the same town that she will soon become reconciled, I hope, to the new state of things.","Grandfather's health is somewhat improved though he does not seem to be entirely free from recurrences of the complaint of last summer. Bunny Johnston was not well when I left - the rest of the family in good health.","I met Will Hardin in N. York. Told him to give my love to you when he sees you \u0026 to tell you how I regretted the necessity, which kept me from seeing you.","The Institute is progressing satisfactorily. We have now 250 cadets, as many as our buildings can accommodate in their present condition. We expect to have the restoration of the barracks completed by next Spring or Summer - Give love to Johnny \u0026 your grandma \u0026 remember me to your Uncle Walter. \nYours affectionately \nBunny","Va Military Institute \nLexington Va \nDec 6th 67","Your letter has just reached me, my dear Sue, and I can scarcely express my astonishment at the news it contains. I thought from your previous letters that you were either in jest or that you were, like most girls of your age, building castles to play with in the air.","I had no idea that you were serious, and could scarcely believe it now but for the womanly and dispassionate way in which you write.","I should have been much pleased to have met Mr. McPherson.\nI am gratified to know that you are not acting hastily and that the engagement has the entire sanction of your relatives. It would give me pleasure to visit you this winter \u0026 I would like to be present at your wedding, but I do not see how I can possibly go.","Thank my little coquette of a cousin for her thoughtfulness, and tell her if she is satisfied, of course I am. She speaks very authoritatively, however, and I should like above all things to give her a little lecture on the subject.","I am glad to hear that Johnnie is improving \u0026 taking some interest in his studies.","Remember me to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 believe me yours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","V.M.I. Lexington Va \nJany 18th 1868","Why have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.","Grandfather \u0026 all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, \u0026 Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.","I can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense \u0026 hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.","Love to your Grandma \u0026 Johnny \u0026 remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza when you see them \u0026 tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet. \nWith best love yours affectionately \nBunny","Jany 23rd 1873","My dear Sue, \nI have been intending for some time to answer your letter which has very (?) indeed. But you know how it is as well as I can tell you everyone who has many duties \u0026 cases find it difficult to write just when he thinks of it or feel like it. I know that I am not thoughtless - I sent you some days ago one of Lauriston's pictures. I intended sending you a \"head\" which shows his face \u0026 expression better, but Mother thought the full length figure would give one who had never seen him a better idea of the child. When I have more of the \"head\" printed I will send you one also.","I am glad that you \u0026 your family are well \u0026 that Johnny is about to go to work. I wish he could have made himself a physician \u0026 established himself where he could have had a lucrative practice \u0026 made a reputation.","Still if he prefers business to practicing medicine I would not have him go against his inclination or tastes.","A wholesale Gr(ocer)y business if properly managed is a very profitable one, and even the ordinary retail business can be made to pay well.","I have not learned anything more my dear Sue about your mother's grave. As I told you, I went to Alexandria \u0026 asked everyone that I thought likely to know anything about it. I was not present at the funeral nor at that of Father. Father was buried in our little family lot, and I do not see how there could have been room for either your mother or little Fannie.","The lot is small - These lie in it. Grandfather, Grandmother, (?) Bernard, Mr. Fowle, \u0026 the children lost by Aunt Mary \u0026 Aunt Ellen. In one corner of it my Mother \u0026 little brother Lauriston \u0026 next to them our father. So little space has there that I could not erect a memorial to Father such as I wished \u0026 therefore had to place two small marble stones to mark the spot \u0026 to put the dates on the side of my mother's monument which faces his grave.\nThis is a painful subject to me as well as your self \u0026 I would not enter into such details except to make the case clear to you.","The only possible place in the lot it seems to me was in the corner next to my mother's grave, but the sexton said he did not think there was room there \u0026 he could not dig to see without removing, or endangering, my mother's monument.\nThe only person I have not yet asked about it is Aunt Mary in Washington. I will do this, and if I go on next summer will try my best to ascertain something about it. I was at little Fannie's funeral, but cannot recollect (though I have tried again \u0026 again) where she was buried. It is very strange that no one seems to know anything about the matter - but as I told you, I never had, until I wrote you a few years ago about father's death, the slightest idea that your mother was buried in Alexa(ndria). May you not after all be mistaken?","Love to your Grandma, \u0026 Johnny, remembrances to your Uncle Walter, regards to McPherson, kisses to the children \u0026 yourself. \nYours affectionately \nMBH","Clemson College, S.C. \nMay 7th 1895","Dear John \nI enclose money order for $1.23 which according to your letter is my share of taxes on Montgomery Co property for 1894 - You do not state whether state of taxation has been diminished or whether you have surrendered some of the land, or finally whether we have ceased to pay taxes in the Hill share. Please explain - Mr. Cutler (?) - Section Missing - ...to hear that you have had sickness in your family. Love to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","Clemson College S.C. \nSept 28 1897","Dear John \nWhen I wrote you last year about the tax on Montgomery Co N.C. property you said that you were just going to attend to it, but you have not written about it since - Please let me know what I owe to (?) - My last payment according to my books was May 7th 1895 $1.23.","I hope you are well. I was in Marlborough Co S.C. last spring and was surely tempted to run over \u0026 see you \u0026 Sue but found that I could not spare the time.","I am sorry we can not see something of each other \u0026 that Sue's girls \u0026 mine can not manage to exchange visits - My girls have been in Va this month. \nLove to all - \nAffectionately your brother \nM.B. Hardin","March 24 99","Dear John \nYour letter is quite a treat. Mary has been with you a long time but as you are all so good as to wish her to say until after Easter I will give my consent as I understand that Sue will come on with her. I hope Eliza will come also.\nMary has enjoyed, and is enjoying, herself greatly, and I am very glad she has had the chance of knowing you all - I only whish I could go down and bring the party back with me. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMark B. Hardin papers, 1849-1947. MS 0440. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Mark B. Hardin papers, 1849-1947. MS 0440. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (20 items) consists of correspondence, the bulk (1864-1899) of which was written by Mark B. Hardin to his siblings, Susan Lane Hardin (1850-1899) and John Haywood Hardin (1853-1932). In addition to family and personal news, the letters touch on various aspects of Hardin's career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Washington, D.C. Letter regards family news. The letter includes an addition (dated April 24, 1849) from Lauriston B. Hardin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Battery 8, Richmond,\" Virgnia. Letter regards Civil War service and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter laments separation of families caused by War and references Mark B. Hardin's situation as a prisoner of war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhen Mark B. Hardin was taken prisoner, the family swung into action to obtain his release. Dr. William P. Johnston, an uncle and a physician of some influence, wrote this letter regarding Hardin's release. The letter also mentions the status of Lauriston B. Hardin's estate, which was tied up in court prior to the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's pending release from prison and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. 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Letter regards family news and mentions that VMI is making progress on the restoration of war-damaged barracks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's engagement to James Berrien MacPherson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's upcoming marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regards family news and explains the layout of the family burial plot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter encloses money for Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter regards family news and Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Clemson, South Carolina. Letter regards family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Holy Trinity Church, Clemson, South Carolina. 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Hardin.","Written from \"Battery 8, Richmond,\" Virgnia. Letter regards Civil War service and family news.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter laments separation of families caused by War and references Mark B. Hardin's situation as a prisoner of war.","When Mark B. Hardin was taken prisoner, the family swung into action to obtain his release. Dr. William P. Johnston, an uncle and a physician of some influence, wrote this letter regarding Hardin's release. The letter also mentions the status of Lauriston B. Hardin's estate, which was tied up in court prior to the Civil War.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's pending release from prison and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards family news and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from New York City, New York. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin attempting to start a consulting chemist business.","Written from Alexandria, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin potentially accepting a faculty position as Professor of Chemistry at VMI.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's position at VMI and family news.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions that VMI is making progress on the restoration of war-damaged barracks.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's engagement to James Berrien MacPherson.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's upcoming marriage.","Letter regards family news and explains the layout of the family burial plot.","Written from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter encloses money for Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.","Written from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter regards family news and Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.","Written from Clemson, South Carolina. Letter regards family news.","Written from Holy Trinity Church, Clemson, South Carolina. Letter regards the Hardin Family memorial window."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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He was captured at Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 and held at Old Capitol and Johnson's Island prisons. He was released on oath on July 3, 1865 (some records say June 27).","Following the War, Hardin established an analytical chemistry business in New York City, New York where he resided until July 1867. From summer 1867 to September 1890 he was a Professor of Chemistry at VMI. From September 1890 to 1910 he taught at Clemson University, South Carolina.","Hardin married Mary Massie Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, on August 4, 1869, and the couple had eight children. He died on April 26, 1916 in Clemson, South Carolina and is buried at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.","This letter was written to Augusta Lane Hardin, Lauriston B. Hardin's second wife and Mark B. Hardin's stepmother. At the time, Mark was 11 years old and his stepmother was visiting her family in Wilmington. This letter was sent to Augusta Hardin in care of Levin Lane, Esq. (1793-1863). Mark's family was then living in Washington, D.C. where Lauriston was the Clerk and Registrar of the Department of the Navy.","At the time of this letter, Mark B. Hardin was serving in the Confederate Army as a Major in command of the Heavy Artillery Battalion, 18th Virginia, assigned to the defenses at Richmond, Virginia.","The Hooe family was kin to the Hardins through the marriage of Lauriston B. Hardin to his first wife, Anna M. H. Hooe. She was Mark B. Hardin's mother. After Lauriston's (second) marriage to Augusta Lane Hardin, the children of that marriage, Susan L. Hardin and John H. Hardin, adopted the Hooes as their \"Grandparents.\" In this letter, Susan's \"Grandfather,\" Bernard Hooe (1791-1869), is writing for the first time after mail communications were established.","During the time period following the Civil War, Mark B. Hardin attempted to start a business in New York City, New York in partnership with William Gilham (1818-1872). Gilham was a West Pointer (Class of 1840) and the former Commandant of Cadets at VMI during Hardin's tenure there before the War.","Washington. April 21st 1849","My dear Mother \nAs today is a holiday I thought I would write you a few lines telling you all the news.","Last night there was a very large fire, destroying two or three houses and injuring two or three very much, - the fire began about twelve o'clock and lasted about an hour. A stable was set on fire behind those taverns near the canal, the taverns caught and burnt very badly. There were also several pigeons burnt during the fire. I went up to father's office today and spent the day with him and I had a very fine time.","I heard that there was a very deep snow in Wilmington not long ago. We have had very bad weather too, one day it snowed and rained both.","Father has not determined to get the house near the Fraily's, but he will, if he does not get Captain Powell's near Gadsby's Hotel, he will know tomorrow whether Captain Powell will let him have his for $350 or not.","Father has been suffering for some time with the pain in his shoulder, but I am happy to say that he is getting a great deal better.","We have had two or three serenades since you have been gone. The gentlemen came in the parlor and played for almost an hour then went down the front steps and sat on the boxes and played Oh! Susannah, then they went away.\nGive my love to Your Mother and your sisters and Eddy. Miss Anna Tanney has gone to Philadelphia to take a little trip for the benefit of her health, which has been rather bad.\nAfter the cold spell we have had, it is now quite mild again.","Captain Powell's house has a great deal of nice fruit in the garden, which is a very pretty one.","And now as it is getting late I must end my letter. \nFrom \nYour Affectionate \nSon \nM B Hardin","P.S.Father is going to write you a few lines. Grand Father sends his love to you and Miss Virginia.","Apl. 24, 1849 \nI have but a moment, my dearest wife, to put a short P.S. to your son's letter. He began it on Saturday, but did not finish it till last night. The mail closes early this morning so I must necessarily be short. I was quite disappointed last evening at not receiving a letter from you. I learned, however, that there was no mail south of Petersburg, which I suppose will account for your letters' not coming, as I take if for granted it was started in due time. Well, 'most two weeks have passed since you left us; they have passed quite heavily with me, \u0026 I begin to feel quite anxious for the hour of meeting to arrive. I am unable to say how soon I may be able to get off, for as yet, business seems to be increasing rather than falling off; but I will be better able to judge of the prospects when I answer your letter, which I expect tonight or tomorrow. In the near time, I hope you will enjoy yourself, and not get homesick or husband-sick. I have quite recovered from my attack, or rather I feel a great deal better. The pain in my breast and shoulder has \"left for parts unknown\" and I have no cough at all; so on the (subject?) of my health you need not be uneasy.","Best love to all the family. How did you enjoy the snow \u0026 green peas \u0026 perhaps strawberries?","Mr. Hooe is in Alexandria, which accounts for Mr. Hooe's love coming alone. Good bye - \nyour devoted husband \nL B Hardin","Battery 8, Richmond \nJan'y 3rd 1864","Dear Sue \nI received your letter yesterday \u0026 was truly glad to hear from you. I should have written before, but your last letter was in some way misplaced and I did not know where to address. You say that if I do not pay you a visit soon that you will never forgive me. If you won't forgive, you'll never forget me, so I am almost determined never to go to see you. But I am sure that such a course will be unnecessary to keep me in your memory, and whenever I can make it conveniently, I shall certainly pay you the visit. Just now it will not be possible to do so.","It is true that I am allowing my soldiers to go on furlough, but I do not feel disposed to ask a leave of absence for myself. This is not my dear sister because I am not truly anxious to see you, but because I am now, \u0026 will be for some time, quite busy in settling up my official transactions \u0026 accounts for the last quarter of the old year. I have not had, Sue, a leave of absence for a single day since I have been in service, and it has become a sort of matter of pride to be able to know that I have never asked for such an indulgence. I determined when I entered the service that I would not apply for a leave unless it was upon a matter of absolute necessity, and I am sure you would not have me break through this resolution. Some of these days when I can convince myself that it is necessary to take a short respite from the duties \u0026 troubles of the camp, I will make it a duty, as it will always be my greatest pleasure, to run down \u0026 visit you.","Do not think my dear sister, that I am forgetful, or that my affection for you is in the least diminished. I constantly think of you, and am more \u0026 more solicitous about you as you grow older. I look forward to the time when this direful war will cease, and anticipate the most delightful seasons of companionship with you. God grant in His Mercy \u0026 Providence that these anticipations may be realized.","I hope you had a pleasant Christmas \u0026 that your New Year promises to be a happy one. My Christmas was very dull. No Santa Claus, no merry faces, no big bowl of egg-nog, no family gathering, no luxurious table, nothing, in such, to remind me of the Christmas of the good old times. The New Year has passed upon us, as the old one passed away. Such is the fate of the soldiers. But what else should we expect. We are not in the service to make merry and have fun. Many, very many unpleasant things have to be submitted to. These we must bear as patiently and cheerfully as possible, and recollect the cause in which we are engaged and the mighty interests, which are at stake.","An under regard for self-enjoyment has probably caused some of our reverses; our motto for the New Year should be \"Duty\".","You write in such excellent spirits that I am sure you have been enjoying yourself much. This fully compensates for my dull Christmas.","By the way, Sue, you said something in one of your letters about a very dear friend of yours who was going to pay a visit to Richmond this winter. You stated that she intended staying at Capt Miles Selden's, but did not tell me the name of the young lady. You must let me know who she is, so that I may call on her.","You must look around too, and try \u0026 find me a nice little sweet-heart by the time I pay you the visit. I can not find anyone to suit me up this way, and I understand that there are some very sweet girls in N.C.","Cousin Jimmy(?) has, I see, been giving you quite an account of my younger days - days before your were born, Sue. I have changed much since then and I daresay Jimmy would not recollect the little curly headed boy who could neither ride nor climb. I should like very much to see him \u0026 you must give my love to him. Tell him his instructions were profited by and that the pupil will almost be willing to hazard a trial of powers with his master.","I met a gentleman not long ago who told me that a cousin of mine was stationed in Raleigh. He was on duty in the Provost Marshal's Office. I did not learn his first name but suffice it must be either Jimmy(?) or his brother. If you know what cousin it is, you must tell me in your next letter.","Phil is out in east Tennessee. I heard from him a few days ago. He was very well. Have not heard from Washington lately. Give my love to Johnny \u0026 tell him not to grow so fast that I will not know him when I see him. Remember me to your Grandma, Uncle Walter, and all other members of the family. Always send love to Cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. I feel toward them much as if they were near relatives, and never shall forget the pleasant associations with Julia or the sweet little face \u0026 manners of Eliza. It seems strange to think that Eliza is now a \"?\". I can scarcely realize it, for it seems but yesterday when she used to play about our house as a mere child. Girls grow so much more rapidly than boys that I expect to find you almost a woman when I pay that visit.","Write soon, Sue, and tell me what you \u0026 Johnny are doing. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","Who directed the last two letters you sent me? I am not familiar with the handwriting. It is very pretty.","To Susan L. Hardin \n\u0026 John H. Hardin  \nElizabeth, New Jersey \nJune 19, 1865","My dear children \nI have anxiously desired, for the four last and eventful years to write to you and afford a proper manifestation of that kind interest and regard which I feel to be preeminently due to you. But my hands have been tied, and I have been denied that privilege by the intervention of causes beyond my control, and resulting most disastrously to our Southern Country, in whose desolation I have been, as you may naturally suppose, an earnest sympathizer.","The struggle in which all the energies of our dear people have been most zealously and patriotically enlisted may be regarded as now ended, and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to begin a correspondence with you which would never have been delayed or suspended but for the distracted state of the country, necessarily interrupting all our social relations \u0026 friendly intercourse.","Since we had the happiness of seeing each other, sad changes have occurred in our respective families and gloom, amounting almost to despondency, has supervened as resulting from the desolation of our own firesides.","Within one year after the commencement of the late conflict in which your brother and my youngest son felt impelled to hazard all, in vindication of their inalienable rights, in addition to the sore privation of their society and intercourses, I have been subjected to the deepest affliction in the loss of your dear and devoted Grand-ma, as you were always pleased to call her, of whose presence and good counsel I was deprived on the 14th July 1862, since which time the world has, to me, appeared a desert, offering little inducement to a man of nearly seventy five years, to desire longer to witness its' constant fluctuations and instability.","And I regret to have learned that it has fallen also to your lot to have experienced a similar affliction in the loss of your Grandfather Lane, on which event I beg to assure you that you and your excellent Grandmother have my cordial sympathy and condolence.","You will desire to receive some information in regard to your brother, Mark Bernard, which, at this instance, I hasten to communicate, to relieve your anxiety in rogation to him. In the last battle of the army about Richmond, he was captured with a large number of Confederate officers and men attached to the command of Genl. Ewell, and they arrived in Washington City D.C. in the afternoon of that day on which the assassination of the late President, A. Lincoln took place, and but a few hours before that tragic event. The Prisoners, thus captured, were detained in the old Capitol Prison until 4o'c. in the afternoon of Monday the 16th of April, whereby an opportunity was afforded to many of his friends to see him.","Mrs. Johnston, his aunt, Doct. Johnston, his uncle Bernard and I were among those who enjoyed that privilege, and were gratified by a brief interview with him; and profited by the opportunity of furnishing such article of necessary clothing as he was then enabled to take with him and a small sum of money to supply such wants as were not likely to be gratified by the liberality of the United States' Government. After our hurried interview, the Prisoners were conducted to the cars, and were carried to Johnson's Island, (Sandusky, Ohio) where they arrived in about 48 hours, and were as comfortable situated as was consistent with their condition, deprived of their accustomed liberty.","In a few days after his arrival at that place, he wrote to me and gave the information above communicated to you; and has corresponded pretty regularly with his aunts Mrs. Johnston in Washington, and Mrs. Fowle \u0026 myself here.","His aunts have promptly supplied him with such articles of clothing as he has desired, the list of which was furnished by himself; and by a letter written by him on the 25th day of May, inst., and received by me on Monday last 29th May, the receipt of those articles is acknowledged by him, so that, as far as clothing may be necessary for his comfort, he has been abundantly supplied, according to his own declaration. A further sum of money has been also sent to him in pursuance of the privilege obtained from the authorities at Johnson's Island, and, as long as he may be detained there, every necessary attention will be given to secure his comfort.","Both his aunts and I have written to him, offering him all the consolation in our power, and we have made an earnest appeal to him to avail himself of the earliest opportunity which may be presented, and take the requisite oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, (there being none other now organized or recognized) and come again, and without longer delay, to his friends and relations. This we earnestly hope he will do, and thus place himself in a position to begin life anew, and establish himself in such position as cannot fail to ensure him success and prosperity.","Your uncle Philip B. Hooe was on the same battlefield on which it was your brother's misfortune to be captured, and in which too Genl. Corse, to whose staff Philip belonged, became also a Prisoner; but by sudden movement as Genl. Corse informs me by letter from Fort Warren, Philip was at the head of the column which escaped the fate of his comrades. I recd. from him yesterday a letter written at Lynchburg, Va. on the 25th of May, informing us that he expects to be in Richmond about this time, and hopes to be with his family in a few days. He was probably a paroled Prisoner embraced in Genl. Lee's surrender, and may thus be enabled to come home at once.","We will continue to look with ceaseless anxiety for the safe and speedy return of both our dear boys, of whose honorable deportment their friends here all feel most proud.","All the members of my family both here and in Washington are well and unite in kind regards for your dear Grandmother, Mrs. Lane, and in affectionate remembrance of you both. I sent your brother's address, which, if you wish, may enable you to write to him, if the mail communication between your residence and Sandusky, Ohio, (Johnson's Island) shall be open. \nYour anxious Grandfather, \nB. Hooe","Washington D.C. \nJune 25 1865","My dear Susan, \nYour letter of the 14th inst. was received today \u0026 it gives me great pleasure to be able to convey to you favorable news of the health of your talented and gallant brother. He reached Washington, a prisoner of war, a day or two after the surrender of Lee's army. Your Aunt Mary \u0026 myself, \u0026 also Mr. Hooe, had the pleasure of seeing him. He was quite well \u0026 in good spirits. After being detained here a day or two he was sent to Johnson's Island.","It is now about two weeks since I obtained from the President an order for his release. I have just learned that he was not released in consequence of an error in the office of the Governor General of Prisoners. They have promised to send on the order by telegraph today. While in prison he has been supplied with money \u0026 clothing.","I cannot say how much money you will be entitled to in the (?) of your father's estate. The farm was sold \u0026 a portion of the money received by the Commissioner, who has since died. I presume the whole amount of purchase money may still be collected. The house at the corner of 14 \u0026 H. Sts. was sold, under the decree of the court, to satisfy two claims against the estate; the property sold well \u0026 there remains over \u0026 above these claims between 4 \u0026 5 thousand dollars, which is still in bank \u0026 held by the court.","Besides this your grandfather interest from the proceeds of the rent of the house the sum of $900 in Washington City stock, \u0026 a small amt. has been also invested in U.S. stock, about $200 I think.","I hold also in my business $69 in Virginia funds which Mr. Hooe received on the sale of certain articles from the farm. These may earn additional sums which I cannot recall at present.","We are all well \u0026 living in Washington (?) (?) in much love to you \u0026 your brother \u0026 in kindest regards to Mrs. Lane \nMost affectionately \nYours \nW.P. Johnston","PS Mr. Hooe is well \u0026 at present living with the Geo Fowle's family at Elizabeth, New Jersey \nJ.","Elizabeth - New Jersey \nJune 29th 1865","My dear Susan, \nI hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, addressed to Dr. Wm. P. Johnston of Washington, D.C. dated on the 14th inst., forwarded to me from the latter place, and received by mail of yesterday.","You will perceive by the enclosed letter, that I had written to you some time previous to the receipt of your acceptable favor, and it's transmission has been unavoidably delayed by the absence of mail facilities of which distant friends in the South have been hitherto deprived.","Having in that former letter given you a somewhat detailed account of our own family in which no changes have since occurred, it will not now be necessary that I should repeat anything then mentioned.","Dr. Johnston has informed me by his letter of yesterday that he has answered your enquiries as far as he could, and expresses the hope that your dear brother M.B.H. may arrive here as soon as your letter enclosed to me by him should reach me at this place. Such, however, is not the case, but we are in the constant expectation of having the extreme happiness of greeting his return to his family and friends after his absence of four long \u0026 anxious years.","More than two weeks have elapsed since Dr. Johnston obtained from the President an order for our dear boy's release, which, as I presume he has advised you, was by him handed to the proper officer (General Hoffman, the Commissary General of Prisoners) to be by him forwarded to the commanding officer at Johnson's Island, and it was therefore naturally and reasonably expected that he would have been immediately discharged. The delay to do so has been occasioned by some official oversight or inadvertence which a subordinate in the Commissary's Bureau has assured Dr. J. should be immediately remedied by a telegraphic dispatch from that office. You will therefore perceive the ground on which our hope and expectation of his early restoration to us are based, and we most earnestly and anxiously hope we shall be no longer doomed to disappointment.","I am not, my dear child, surprised to hear of the deplorable condition in which you have been left by the late cruel war, by which the whole Southern country has been devastated; and my most anxious desire, in which I am seconded by all the friends of your beloved father and his children, has been, and is to do all in our power for your relief, and as speedily as may be practicable, but there is reason to fear that some time will expire before the desired object can be consummated. Some two creditors of your father, being uneasy in regard to their respective claims against his estate, and being the more apprehensive of tedious delay necessarily resulting from the war, determined to institute legal proceedings for the recovery of their claims; no private arrangement could be made by any of us here, because you and your younger brother were, what is termed in the law infants, whose interests were to be guarded by the court, to which it's supervision properly belongs.","A Decree was obtained in the court at Washington for the sale of the Real Estate in that City, and from the proceeds thereof the only remaining debts due from the estate have been discharged, and a balance is left amounting to some six thousand five or six hundred dollars, which has been vested, under the direction of the Court, in United States 7/30 bonds, bearing interest, \u0026 subject to the future order of the court.","In addition to that amount, the proceeds to be derived from the sale of the farm in the country, expects to produce some $5000 or $6000, will be held subject to such disposition as the Courts may direct; we hope therefore that a sum not less that $12,000 may be realized and held subject to the future orders of the Courts in which the proceedings have been instituted, and without the knowledge or consent of myself or any of your friends in Washington or elsewhere.","We will resort to any legal and proper one and to protect the funds from confiscation or other action of the Government.","When your brother shall arrive here, he will be informed of the circumstances herein detailed, and which have not been yet communicated to him, and after taking such steps as may be deemed proper for the protection of the interest of all the children, as far as that can be effected, you shall be more particularly informed by him and by myself.","This statement is now made in justice to you all and should have been earlier communicated if I had known your address.","Your Aunt Ellen and all her family unite with me in the assurance of constant and undiminished interest in, and affection for your little brother John and yourself, and in their high regard for you dear Grandmother Lane, to whom we desire to be presented in terms of kind remembrance.","Uncertain whether there is a direct communication open to Fayetteville, this will be sent from New York via Wilmington, where your letter to Dr. J. was mailed. \nYou anxious and affectionate Grandfather \nB. Hooe","I will be very happy to hear from you, according to the date of this letter. Excuse any interlineations and omissions and make every proper allowance for the nervous writing of your Septuagenarian Grandfather, who does not now find writing as easy as he did five or six year ago. When you write tell Johnny to add a Post Script.","Washington, July 10th (1865)","My dear Sue \nI have just arrived here \u0026 have seen your letter to Dr. W.P.J. I am now attending to the business referred to in your letter. I think we can so arrange it as to secure all due us - about 11 or 12,000 dollars. It will be necessary for you \u0026 John to have a guardian appointed in North Carolina or else to come on here. To save the expense of travel, it will be much better to have, if possible, the guardian appointed in N. Carolina. If the Courts are in operation, have this done at once or let me know when it can be effected. I wish to hear immediately about this, as I will have a petition drawn up \u0026 sent in for your guardian to sign. I hope we may be able to avoid the necessity of bringing you here just at this time because we can ill afford it. Great as is my desire to see you, it is necessary for the interest of both of us to be as economical as possible just now, and I must try \u0026 establish myself in some business. I have not yet determined where to settle, but will keep you advised.","I wish your Uncle Walter or your Grandmother would write \u0026 let me know exactly how your affairs stand in N.C. Whether you \u0026 John have anything left. I supposed that you had property or money in such shape as not to have been effected by the war. Thankful we (must) be that we have all been preserved, \u0026 deplorable and heart rending as the times have been, we must look \u0026 bend our energies to the future.","When you write, address (it) care of Dr. Johnston.","Remember me kindly to you Grandma \u0026 friends. Love to John. As you see, I write in great haste \u0026 will give you more news at another time. \nEver your devoted brother \nBunny","Washington \nAug 9th (1865)","My dear Sue \nYour most welcome letter has been received and I am truly glad to hear that you are all well. I wrote to you about a month ago, and fearing irregularities of the mail, addressed the letter to care of Messrs. DeRosset \u0026 Co. Wilmington. I was exceedingly anxious to hear from you, (apprehending?) from your letter to Dr. Johnston that the family has been sorely troubled by the march of troops last spring. Your letter just received gives therefore great relief to the anxiety felt.","I told you in my last that the proceeds of sale of Alexa(ndria) property could not be gotten at first (?). The payments have not been completed \u0026 little or nothing can be done in the case until the November Court.","With regard to the funds in Washington - you and John have each have about $2300, which the court will order to be payed (sic) to your guardian.","Since writing to you, Judge Wylie has informed me that a guardian can be appointed here without the presence of John \u0026 yourself. Therefore if you choose not to have the matter deferred, I will see if the amount in the hands of the court cannot be obtained.","Phil is still your guardian in Va. \u0026 he may possibly get the money without further proceeding in the way of appointments, etc. I will not do anything until I hear from you, but let me know at once whether you wish the money sent on to you. It is at present invested in 7 3/10 bonds. See your Uncle Walter \u0026 Grandma \u0026 ask their advice.","Let me know what disposition you wish made of the money. I have written this, for fear that you and John may have immediate wants. Tell me also whether you have yet a guardian in North Carolina.","I will not be able to visit you for some time, my dear Sue, as I am yet unemployed \u0026 can not think of traveling just now. If I should be fortunate enough to get something to do, I hope to run down and see you all this fall or in the winter. Everything is so compromising, that it is enough to depress anyone. I will keep you constantly informed of my movements and hope soon to tell you that. I am no longer a gentleman of elegance \u0026 leisure.","Address all your letters for the present to care of Dr. W.P. Johnston. Your affectionate remembrances of Grandfather \u0026 the family are highly appreciated and all returning most warmly their love to you \u0026 John. Write often Sue \u0026 do not be ceremonious. Kindest regards to your grandma \u0026 family. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","I sent you 33 stamps \nWashington \nSep 7th (1865)","My dear Sue, \nI have just returned from Virginia where I have been for two weeks attending to business. Your letter has just been placed in my hands \u0026 I hasten to answer it. I have this morning written to your Uncle Walter, and I hope he will answer without delay, so that I may have the matter of business attended to at once.","Just as soon as a guardian files a proper petition for that portion of the money remaining from the estate in Washington it can be obtained. The money is invested in 7 3/10 bonds \u0026 is drawing a good interest, but if you wish it, that is need it, you can get it. It can be placed in the hands of your N. Car. guardian. We can do nothing here until we know whether you have a guardian (or can have one appointed in N.Ca.) Do have the matter attended to at once.","I have not determined what to do; will let you know as soon as I settle. I will try \u0026 go on this fall \u0026 see you. The expense of travel is all that prevents me now. I am particularly anxious about the education of Johnny. It must not be neglected.","Grandfather is in Elizabeth N. Jersey \u0026 remembers you most kindly, as do all other members of the family. I am glad to hear that you are progressing so well with your studies \u0026 that you are so much pleased with your Cousin Rosa's instruction.","I hope to be established some of these days \u0026 have a house of my own where you \u0026 I \u0026 John can take care of each other. Many days of hard work must pass before that can be however, and we must hope for the best.","I feel relieved when I know that you \u0026 John will not suffer \u0026 that you have enough money to supply wants for some time to come.","This fall we hope to get hold of the money for the Alexa(ndria) estate. Altogether then each of us will have about $5000 (five thousand) so there is at least no danger of starving.","You must be hopeful \u0026 not allow yourself to despair. Write soon \u0026 write often. It will not be long before you hear from me again.","I have written very hurriedly, for I have a number of business letters in hand which must be attended to right off. Best of love to all - \nYour devoted bro(ther) \nBunny","Elizabeth, New Jersey \nSeptember 26, 1865","My dear Susie, \nI cannot find language suitably to express the gratification I have derived from the receipt of your most acceptable letter of 5th inst. Which came to me yesterday thro' the Post Office at New York, to which I hasten to reply, to show my high appreciation of your kind remembrance of me.","If I know myself I can never cease to feel an abiding interest in, and affection for the dear children of your beloved parents, both of whom I have always regarded with the most devoted and earnest attachment. And for the sake of yourself and dear little Johnnie, as well as because of my regard for your dear deceased parents, I can never entertain any other sentiments than those of kindness and affection.","You have perceived, by the date of my former letter, that it had been written a considerable time before it was transmitted, awaiting the re-establishment of mail facilities, of which I availed myself at the earliest moment after I had been advised, thro' your letter to Dr. Johnston of Washington City, D.C. as to your address.","I congratulate you on the safety of your brother Bunnie, who passed so successfully thro' the perils to which he was always exposed for the four eventful years of his life, and that he has been restored to his family and friends in that state of health and security which leaves his capacity for future usefulness unimpaired. He is now here, and desires me to say that he has written to you some weeks ago, and addressed his letter to your uncle Walter Lane, Wilmington, N. Carolina: and at the same time he wrote also to him, as your Guardian, informing him what is required by the Courts to be done by him in order that he may receive the share of Johnnie and yourself which has been decreed by the Courts in your favor, and which, if I mistake not, amounts to something near Six thousand dollars, derived from the property in Washington and the farm in Virginia: There will be still a balance coming from the latter source, in regard to which, other proceedings in the Alexandria Court will yet be necessary: what that amount may be I am not now able to inform you.","Your uncle Walter, as Guardian for you \u0026 Johnnie should present his petition in writing to the Circuit Superior Court of Washington County in the District of Columbia, praying an order directing the money now in the First National Bank in Washington (Jay Cooke's) to be paid to him, as Guardian etc., and, in addition, he should also execute a Power of Attorney, to authorize such person as he may designate, to receive the said money. Your brother Bernard is now here, but expects to locate himself, professionally as Chemist, etc., in the City of New York. He has just been appointed by the Board of Visitors of the Military School at Lexington, in Virginia, \"Adjunct Professor of Mineralogy, Chemistry \u0026 Geology,\" which, I think, he is disinclined to accept, because of apprehension that the salaries the Institute will be enabled to pay, will be wholly inadequate, and that his prospect of success in New York is more encouraging. He may not therefore be in Washington to give the necessary attention to the collection of the money above referred to, and to avoid any further delay or difficulty about that matter, I would suggest that your Uncle Walter should come to Washington, and, in person, attend to the business. If, however, he shall decline to do so, either because it may be inconvenient for him or for any other reasons, he might give a Power of Attorney to your uncle Philip B. Hooe, who resides in Alexandria \u0026 would take pleasure in doing anything in his power to serve him or you. If your uncle shall adopt that course, he can enclose his Petition to the Court, together with the Power of Attorney, to you uncle Phil, in Alexandria.","In the losses you have sustained and the privations to which you have been subjected, you have my sincere sympathy, which is also extended to your dear Grandma, whose health I regret to hear has been injuriously affected by the trials she has had to encounter.","I am pleased to hear that you will probably be at school in Washington next winter: if so, I will have the opportunity to see you, as I think of visiting that City in December, and will perhaps pass the winter there.","Johnnie must follow your good example and write to me: it will afford me the pleasant opportunity of seeing his proficiency, as well as evince his kind remembrance of me: and you must recollect that I will be always most happy to read your letters which you can find time to write to me.","Present my kind remembrance to your dear Grandma, in which your Aunt Ellen unites.","Your uncles Bernard \u0026 Phil are in good health - the former retaining his office in the Coast Survey in Washington - and the latter has gone to establish himself in business at Alexandria, which he fears will be an uphill business. Your Aunt Mary Johnston, with the Doct. and all their children are well - Belle at home - Willie, an M.D. and resident Physician in the Hospital in New York - Bunnie has a position in Jay Cooke's Bank in Washington - Jemmie still at school and of good promise \u0026 very sprightly - and little George, the baby, rather delicate in health, about eight years old. Your aunt Ellen's health a good deal impaired; the children all well - Nannie at school, now \u0026 then only - 18 years old - Nellie, Birdie \u0026 Geo, regularly at school - \u0026 Philip Rollins, the youngest, a fine boy of four years \u0026 much fatter and spoiled, of course. I feel the compliment you pay me and am flattered by your asking for my likeness, which is cheerfully enclosed to you. It is the last I have, but cannot refuse to send it. Accept for your self \u0026 Johnnie the assurances of my constant \u0026 unchanged affection. My kind remembrance for your Grandma \u0026 all the other members of your dear mother's family. Your Grandpa, \nB. Hooe","My dear Sue, \nI have just received your letter \u0026 hasten to answer it. I am really ashamed of myself for not answering your last before this, but I have put it off from day to day in hopes of being able to write more cheerfully. Please don't stand upon ceremony with me; write whenever you can \u0026 if I don't answer promptly know that it is not because I don't think of you.","My business has improved some lately \u0026 I am in hope that it will pay next year. In that belief I have refused three very handsome offers lately. By the way, speaking of business matters, please tell your Uncle Walter that Phil Hooe wrote to him on important business some time since but has no answer. It would be well for your Uncle Walter to write to him.","I do so long for the time when I can settle down \u0026 have you and Johnny with me. Tell the boy that he must study \u0026 improve himself. I do not wish to be disappointed when I see him. And you Sue, must take care of yourself \u0026 not frolic too much at parties. I am delighted to hear at any time that you are enjoying yourself, but be careful of your health \u0026 don't always sit up or dance until morning. I am pleased to know that your representation as a house-keeper is so good. I am prodigiously fond of good bread \u0026 ginger snaps. I hope to eat some of your making one of these days. I have here a short time since Cousin Sue Hardin, her sister Cynthia, \u0026 Jimmy. The second time I called upon them, they had left the city.","Hope however to see them here again soon. It was a great pleasure to meet them.","Grandfather \u0026 Aunts Mary \u0026 Ellen, Phil, \u0026 in fact all the family, ask after you frequently. I always send love.\nI have written in great haste, my dear Sue, because I am fortunately busy, and I would not put off an answer a single moment lest it might be deferred disgracefully long. Be assured that I often think of you \u0026 Johnny \u0026 that I hope our \"brief acquaintances\" may in (?) ripen into something like affection. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nBunny","June 6th 1867","My dear Sue \nI have been so constantly on the go since I received your letter that I have really not had time to answer it in a way at all satisfactory to myself.","I shall probably remain in Alexandria for a week or two as a middle point between New York \u0026 Lexington. In the present unsettled condition of my business \u0026 the uncertainty as to the future, it is absolutely impossible for me to think of paying you a visit. You cannot be, my dear Sue, more anxious to see me than I am to see you.","I have not been since the war ended in a situation, which would admit of absence from my business. Until I feel that I am settled, it must be a positive \u0026 serious disadvantage to me to leave the busy part of the world. I have been \u0026 am endeavoring to find a place, which I can make my home. As yet I have not decided, but think it more than probable that I shall accept the chair of Chemistry at the Va Military Institute. So soon as I can possibly go south I shall go to see you. Meantime you must feel that my interest in you is unaltered and that it is only a stern necessity, which keeps us so long apart.","The invention is now in the hands of manufacturer \u0026 I do not know what will come of it. They seem very hopeful.","Grandfather is here with us. He is quite feeble with age but his health in other respects is good. He always asks (as do the whole family) most affectionately after you \u0026 sends now his love to Johnny \u0026 yourself. Rest assured\nthat you shall see me as soon as I can take \"a leave\" \u0026 that I am always your \nDevoted brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va July 28 (1867)","My dear Sue, \nI do not know which of us is the debtor, but it is a matter of small moment should it be considered worth something to wish on such a hot afternoon. Our pastor, the Rev. (William) Pendleton, deferred services on account of the offensive heat, \u0026 in reflecting over my short comings I numbered among the most prominent the infrequency of my letters to you.","You have probably heard or at least \"guessed\" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.","If we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.","I saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) \u0026 was glad to meet him \u0026 hear from you and cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) \u0026 Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary \u0026 Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.","I will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.","I enclose a photograph. When you \u0026 Johnny can have some taken send me one. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va \nNov 2, 67","My dear Sue \nI would have written sooner but I have but recently returned from a trip to N. York. Phil Hooe was married to Miss Mary Dangerfield in Alexandria on the 15th Oct. and I went on to wait on him. The Superintendent at the same time sent me to N. York on business for the Institute.","I only stayed three days in Alexandria. The wedding was a very quiet one no one being present except the members of the family. The loss of Phil will be keenly felt by Aunt Ellen who has looked almost entirely to him as a protector since the death of Mr. Fowle. He will however be so near her in the same town that she will soon become reconciled, I hope, to the new state of things.","Grandfather's health is somewhat improved though he does not seem to be entirely free from recurrences of the complaint of last summer. Bunny Johnston was not well when I left - the rest of the family in good health.","I met Will Hardin in N. York. Told him to give my love to you when he sees you \u0026 to tell you how I regretted the necessity, which kept me from seeing you.","The Institute is progressing satisfactorily. We have now 250 cadets, as many as our buildings can accommodate in their present condition. We expect to have the restoration of the barracks completed by next Spring or Summer - Give love to Johnny \u0026 your grandma \u0026 remember me to your Uncle Walter. \nYours affectionately \nBunny","Va Military Institute \nLexington Va \nDec 6th 67","Your letter has just reached me, my dear Sue, and I can scarcely express my astonishment at the news it contains. I thought from your previous letters that you were either in jest or that you were, like most girls of your age, building castles to play with in the air.","I had no idea that you were serious, and could scarcely believe it now but for the womanly and dispassionate way in which you write.","I should have been much pleased to have met Mr. McPherson.\nI am gratified to know that you are not acting hastily and that the engagement has the entire sanction of your relatives. It would give me pleasure to visit you this winter \u0026 I would like to be present at your wedding, but I do not see how I can possibly go.","Thank my little coquette of a cousin for her thoughtfulness, and tell her if she is satisfied, of course I am. She speaks very authoritatively, however, and I should like above all things to give her a little lecture on the subject.","I am glad to hear that Johnnie is improving \u0026 taking some interest in his studies.","Remember me to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 believe me yours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","V.M.I. Lexington Va \nJany 18th 1868","Why have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.","Grandfather \u0026 all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, \u0026 Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.","I can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense \u0026 hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.","Love to your Grandma \u0026 Johnny \u0026 remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza when you see them \u0026 tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet. \nWith best love yours affectionately \nBunny","Jany 23rd 1873","My dear Sue, \nI have been intending for some time to answer your letter which has very (?) indeed. But you know how it is as well as I can tell you everyone who has many duties \u0026 cases find it difficult to write just when he thinks of it or feel like it. I know that I am not thoughtless - I sent you some days ago one of Lauriston's pictures. I intended sending you a \"head\" which shows his face \u0026 expression better, but Mother thought the full length figure would give one who had never seen him a better idea of the child. When I have more of the \"head\" printed I will send you one also.","I am glad that you \u0026 your family are well \u0026 that Johnny is about to go to work. I wish he could have made himself a physician \u0026 established himself where he could have had a lucrative practice \u0026 made a reputation.","Still if he prefers business to practicing medicine I would not have him go against his inclination or tastes.","A wholesale Gr(ocer)y business if properly managed is a very profitable one, and even the ordinary retail business can be made to pay well.","I have not learned anything more my dear Sue about your mother's grave. As I told you, I went to Alexandria \u0026 asked everyone that I thought likely to know anything about it. I was not present at the funeral nor at that of Father. Father was buried in our little family lot, and I do not see how there could have been room for either your mother or little Fannie.","The lot is small - These lie in it. Grandfather, Grandmother, (?) Bernard, Mr. Fowle, \u0026 the children lost by Aunt Mary \u0026 Aunt Ellen. In one corner of it my Mother \u0026 little brother Lauriston \u0026 next to them our father. So little space has there that I could not erect a memorial to Father such as I wished \u0026 therefore had to place two small marble stones to mark the spot \u0026 to put the dates on the side of my mother's monument which faces his grave.\nThis is a painful subject to me as well as your self \u0026 I would not enter into such details except to make the case clear to you.","The only possible place in the lot it seems to me was in the corner next to my mother's grave, but the sexton said he did not think there was room there \u0026 he could not dig to see without removing, or endangering, my mother's monument.\nThe only person I have not yet asked about it is Aunt Mary in Washington. I will do this, and if I go on next summer will try my best to ascertain something about it. I was at little Fannie's funeral, but cannot recollect (though I have tried again \u0026 again) where she was buried. It is very strange that no one seems to know anything about the matter - but as I told you, I never had, until I wrote you a few years ago about father's death, the slightest idea that your mother was buried in Alexa(ndria). May you not after all be mistaken?","Love to your Grandma, \u0026 Johnny, remembrances to your Uncle Walter, regards to McPherson, kisses to the children \u0026 yourself. \nYours affectionately \nMBH","Clemson College, S.C. \nMay 7th 1895","Dear John \nI enclose money order for $1.23 which according to your letter is my share of taxes on Montgomery Co property for 1894 - You do not state whether state of taxation has been diminished or whether you have surrendered some of the land, or finally whether we have ceased to pay taxes in the Hill share. Please explain - Mr. Cutler (?) - Section Missing - ...to hear that you have had sickness in your family. Love to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","Clemson College S.C. \nSept 28 1897","Dear John \nWhen I wrote you last year about the tax on Montgomery Co N.C. property you said that you were just going to attend to it, but you have not written about it since - Please let me know what I owe to (?) - My last payment according to my books was May 7th 1895 $1.23.","I hope you are well. I was in Marlborough Co S.C. last spring and was surely tempted to run over \u0026 see you \u0026 Sue but found that I could not spare the time.","I am sorry we can not see something of each other \u0026 that Sue's girls \u0026 mine can not manage to exchange visits - My girls have been in Va this month. \nLove to all - \nAffectionately your brother \nM.B. Hardin","March 24 99","Dear John \nYour letter is quite a treat. Mary has been with you a long time but as you are all so good as to wish her to say until after Easter I will give my consent as I understand that Sue will come on with her. I hope Eliza will come also.\nMary has enjoyed, and is enjoying, herself greatly, and I am very glad she has had the chance of knowing you all - I only whish I could go down and bring the party back with me. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","This collection (20 items) consists of correspondence, the bulk (1864-1899) of which was written by Mark B. Hardin to his siblings, Susan Lane Hardin (1850-1899) and John Haywood Hardin (1853-1932). In addition to family and personal news, the letters touch on various aspects of Hardin's career.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards family news. The letter includes an addition (dated April 24, 1849) from Lauriston B. Hardin.","Written from \"Battery 8, Richmond,\" Virgnia. Letter regards Civil War service and family news.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter laments separation of families caused by War and references Mark B. Hardin's situation as a prisoner of war.","When Mark B. Hardin was taken prisoner, the family swung into action to obtain his release. Dr. William P. Johnston, an uncle and a physician of some influence, wrote this letter regarding Hardin's release. The letter also mentions the status of Lauriston B. Hardin's estate, which was tied up in court prior to the Civil War.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's pending release from prison and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Washington, D.C. Letter regards Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Letter regards family news and Lauriston B. Hardin's estate.","Written from New York City, New York. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin attempting to start a consulting chemist business.","Written from Alexandria, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin potentially accepting a faculty position as Professor of Chemistry at VMI.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Mark B. Hardin's position at VMI and family news.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions that VMI is making progress on the restoration of war-damaged barracks.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's engagement to James Berrien MacPherson.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards Susan L. Hardin's upcoming marriage.","Letter regards family news and explains the layout of the family burial plot.","Written from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter encloses money for Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.","Written from Clemson , South Carolina. Letter regards family news and Montgomery County, North Carolina property taxes.","Written from Clemson, South Carolina. Letter regards family news.","Written from Holy Trinity Church, Clemson, South Carolina. 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He entered VMI on September 7, 1854 and graduated on July 4, 1858, standing first in his class. Following graduation he joined the faculty at VMI, teaching chemistry and other subjects until the beginning of the Civil War. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHardin served with the 33rd and 9th Virginia Infantry Regiments and with the 18th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. He was captured at Sayler's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 and held at Old Capitol and Johnson's Island prisons. He was released on oath on July 3, 1865 (some records say June 27).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFollowing the War, Hardin established an analytical chemistry business in New York City, New York where he resided until July 1867. From summer 1867 to September 1890 he was a Professor of Chemistry at VMI. From September 1890 to 1910 he taught at Clemson University, South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHardin married Mary Massie Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, on August 4, 1869, and the couple had eight children. He died on April 26, 1916 in Clemson, South Carolina and is buried at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter was written to Augusta Lane Hardin, Lauriston B. Hardin's second wife and Mark B. Hardin's stepmother. At the time, Mark was 11 years old and his stepmother was visiting her family in Wilmington. This letter was sent to Augusta Hardin in care of Levin Lane, Esq. (1793-1863). Mark's family was then living in Washington, D.C. where Lauriston was the Clerk and Registrar of the Department of the Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt the time of this letter, Mark B. 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He was released on oath on July 3, 1865 (some records say June 27).","Following the War, Hardin established an analytical chemistry business in New York City, New York where he resided until July 1867. From summer 1867 to September 1890 he was a Professor of Chemistry at VMI. From September 1890 to 1910 he taught at Clemson University, South Carolina.","Hardin married Mary Massie Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, on August 4, 1869, and the couple had eight children. He died on April 26, 1916 in Clemson, South Carolina and is buried at the Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson.","This letter was written to Augusta Lane Hardin, Lauriston B. Hardin's second wife and Mark B. Hardin's stepmother. At the time, Mark was 11 years old and his stepmother was visiting her family in Wilmington. This letter was sent to Augusta Hardin in care of Levin Lane, Esq. (1793-1863). Mark's family was then living in Washington, D.C. where Lauriston was the Clerk and Registrar of the Department of the Navy.","At the time of this letter, Mark B. Hardin was serving in the Confederate Army as a Major in command of the Heavy Artillery Battalion, 18th Virginia, assigned to the defenses at Richmond, Virginia.","The Hooe family was kin to the Hardins through the marriage of Lauriston B. Hardin to his first wife, Anna M. H. Hooe. She was Mark B. Hardin's mother. After Lauriston's (second) marriage to Augusta Lane Hardin, the children of that marriage, Susan L. Hardin and John H. Hardin, adopted the Hooes as their \"Grandparents.\" In this letter, Susan's \"Grandfather,\" Bernard Hooe (1791-1869), is writing for the first time after mail communications were established.","During the time period following the Civil War, Mark B. Hardin attempted to start a business in New York City, New York in partnership with William Gilham (1818-1872). 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We have had very bad weather too, one day it snowed and rained both.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFather has not determined to get the house near the Fraily's, but he will, if he does not get Captain Powell's near Gadsby's Hotel, he will know tomorrow whether Captain Powell will let him have his for $350 or not.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFather has been suffering for some time with the pain in his shoulder, but I am happy to say that he is getting a great deal better.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have had two or three serenades since you have been gone. The gentlemen came in the parlor and played for almost an hour then went down the front steps and sat on the boxes and played Oh! Susannah, then they went away.\nGive my love to Your Mother and your sisters and Eddy. Miss Anna Tanney has gone to Philadelphia to take a little trip for the benefit of her health, which has been rather bad.\nAfter the cold spell we have had, it is now quite mild again.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Powell's house has a great deal of nice fruit in the garden, which is a very pretty one.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnd now as it is getting late I must end my letter.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate\u003cbr\u003e\nSon\u003cbr\u003e\nM B Hardin\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S.Father is going to write you a few lines. Grand Father sends his love to you and Miss Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eApl. 24, 1849\u003cbr\u003e\nI have but a moment, my dearest wife, to put a short P.S. to your son's letter. He began it on Saturday, but did not finish it till last night. The mail closes early this morning so I must necessarily be short. I was quite disappointed last evening at not receiving a letter from you. I learned, however, that there was no mail south of Petersburg, which I suppose will account for your letters' not coming, as I take if for granted it was started in due time. Well, 'most two weeks have passed since you left us; they have passed quite heavily with me, \u0026amp; I begin to feel quite anxious for the hour of meeting to arrive. I am unable to say how soon I may be able to get off, for as yet, business seems to be increasing rather than falling off; but I will be better able to judge of the prospects when I answer your letter, which I expect tonight or tomorrow. In the near time, I hope you will enjoy yourself, and not get homesick or husband-sick. I have quite recovered from my attack, or rather I feel a great deal better. The pain in my breast and shoulder has \"left for parts unknown\" and I have no cough at all; so on the (subject?) of my health you need not be uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBest love to all the family. How did you enjoy the snow \u0026amp; green peas \u0026amp; perhaps strawberries?\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMr. Hooe is in Alexandria, which accounts for Mr. Hooe's love coming alone. Good bye -\u003cbr\u003e\nyour devoted husband\u003cbr\u003e\nL B Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBattery 8, Richmond\u003cbr\u003e\nJan'y 3rd 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI received your letter yesterday \u0026amp; was truly glad to hear from you. I should have written before, but your last letter was in some way misplaced and I did not know where to address. You say that if I do not pay you a visit soon that you will never forgive me. If you won't forgive, you'll never forget me, so I am almost determined never to go to see you. But I am sure that such a course will be unnecessary to keep me in your memory, and whenever I can make it conveniently, I shall certainly pay you the visit. Just now it will not be possible to do so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt is true that I am allowing my soldiers to go on furlough, but I do not feel disposed to ask a leave of absence for myself. This is not my dear sister because I am not truly anxious to see you, but because I am now, \u0026amp; will be for some time, quite busy in settling up my official transactions \u0026amp; accounts for the last quarter of the old year. I have not had, Sue, a leave of absence for a single day since I have been in service, and it has become a sort of matter of pride to be able to know that I have never asked for such an indulgence. I determined when I entered the service that I would not apply for a leave unless it was upon a matter of absolute necessity, and I am sure you would not have me break through this resolution. Some of these days when I can convince myself that it is necessary to take a short respite from the duties \u0026amp; troubles of the camp, I will make it a duty, as it will always be my greatest pleasure, to run down \u0026amp; visit you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDo not think my dear sister, that I am forgetful, or that my affection for you is in the least diminished. I constantly think of you, and am more \u0026amp; more solicitous about you as you grow older. I look forward to the time when this direful war will cease, and anticipate the most delightful seasons of companionship with you. God grant in His Mercy \u0026amp; Providence that these anticipations may be realized.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope you had a pleasant Christmas \u0026amp; that your New Year promises to be a happy one. My Christmas was very dull. No Santa Claus, no merry faces, no big bowl of egg-nog, no family gathering, no luxurious table, nothing, in such, to remind me of the Christmas of the good old times. The New Year has passed upon us, as the old one passed away. Such is the fate of the soldiers. But what else should we expect. We are not in the service to make merry and have fun. Many, very many unpleasant things have to be submitted to. These we must bear as patiently and cheerfully as possible, and recollect the cause in which we are engaged and the mighty interests, which are at stake.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn under regard for self-enjoyment has probably caused some of our reverses; our motto for the New Year should be \"Duty\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou write in such excellent spirits that I am sure you have been enjoying yourself much. This fully compensates for my dull Christmas.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy the way, Sue, you said something in one of your letters about a very dear friend of yours who was going to pay a visit to Richmond this winter. You stated that she intended staying at Capt Miles Selden's, but did not tell me the name of the young lady. You must let me know who she is, so that I may call on her.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou must look around too, and try \u0026amp; find me a nice little sweet-heart by the time I pay you the visit. I can not find anyone to suit me up this way, and I understand that there are some very sweet girls in N.C.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCousin Jimmy(?) has, I see, been giving you quite an account of my younger days - days before your were born, Sue. I have changed much since then and I daresay Jimmy would not recollect the little curly headed boy who could neither ride nor climb. I should like very much to see him \u0026amp; you must give my love to him. Tell him his instructions were profited by and that the pupil will almost be willing to hazard a trial of powers with his master.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI met a gentleman not long ago who told me that a cousin of mine was stationed in Raleigh. He was on duty in the Provost Marshal's Office. I did not learn his first name but suffice it must be either Jimmy(?) or his brother. If you know what cousin it is, you must tell me in your next letter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhil is out in east Tennessee. I heard from him a few days ago. He was very well. Have not heard from Washington lately. Give my love to Johnny \u0026amp; tell him not to grow so fast that I will not know him when I see him. Remember me to your Grandma, Uncle Walter, and all other members of the family. Always send love to Cousins Julia \u0026amp; Eliza. I feel toward them much as if they were near relatives, and never shall forget the pleasant associations with Julia or the sweet little face \u0026amp; manners of Eliza. It seems strange to think that Eliza is now a \"?\". I can scarcely realize it, for it seems but yesterday when she used to play about our house as a mere child. Girls grow so much more rapidly than boys that I expect to find you almost a woman when I pay that visit.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon, Sue, and tell me what you \u0026amp; Johnny are doing.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWho directed the last two letters you sent me? I am not familiar with the handwriting. It is very pretty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Susan L. Hardin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u0026amp; John H. Hardin \u003cbr\u003e\nElizabeth, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 19, 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear children\u003cbr\u003e\nI have anxiously desired, for the four last and eventful years to write to you and afford a proper manifestation of that kind interest and regard which I feel to be preeminently due to you. But my hands have been tied, and I have been denied that privilege by the intervention of causes beyond my control, and resulting most disastrously to our Southern Country, in whose desolation I have been, as you may naturally suppose, an earnest sympathizer.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe struggle in which all the energies of our dear people have been most zealously and patriotically enlisted may be regarded as now ended, and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to begin a correspondence with you which would never have been delayed or suspended but for the distracted state of the country, necessarily interrupting all our social relations \u0026amp; friendly intercourse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSince we had the happiness of seeing each other, sad changes have occurred in our respective families and gloom, amounting almost to despondency, has supervened as resulting from the desolation of our own firesides.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWithin one year after the commencement of the late conflict in which your brother and my youngest son felt impelled to hazard all, in vindication of their inalienable rights, in addition to the sore privation of their society and intercourses, I have been subjected to the deepest affliction in the loss of your dear and devoted Grand-ma, as you were always pleased to call her, of whose presence and good counsel I was deprived on the 14th July 1862, since which time the world has, to me, appeared a desert, offering little inducement to a man of nearly seventy five years, to desire longer to witness its' constant fluctuations and instability.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnd I regret to have learned that it has fallen also to your lot to have experienced a similar affliction in the loss of your Grandfather Lane, on which event I beg to assure you that you and your excellent Grandmother have my cordial sympathy and condolence.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou will desire to receive some information in regard to your brother, Mark Bernard, which, at this instance, I hasten to communicate, to relieve your anxiety in rogation to him. In the last battle of the army about Richmond, he was captured with a large number of Confederate officers and men attached to the command of Genl. Ewell, and they arrived in Washington City D.C. in the afternoon of that day on which the assassination of the late President, A. Lincoln took place, and but a few hours before that tragic event. The Prisoners, thus captured, were detained in the old Capitol Prison until 4o'c. in the afternoon of Monday the 16th of April, whereby an opportunity was afforded to many of his friends to see him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Johnston, his aunt, Doct. Johnston, his uncle Bernard and I were among those who enjoyed that privilege, and were gratified by a brief interview with him; and profited by the opportunity of furnishing such article of necessary clothing as he was then enabled to take with him and a small sum of money to supply such wants as were not likely to be gratified by the liberality of the United States' Government. After our hurried interview, the Prisoners were conducted to the cars, and were carried to Johnson's Island, (Sandusky, Ohio) where they arrived in about 48 hours, and were as comfortable situated as was consistent with their condition, deprived of their accustomed liberty.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn a few days after his arrival at that place, he wrote to me and gave the information above communicated to you; and has corresponded pretty regularly with his aunts Mrs. Johnston in Washington, and Mrs. Fowle \u0026amp; myself here.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHis aunts have promptly supplied him with such articles of clothing as he has desired, the list of which was furnished by himself; and by a letter written by him on the 25th day of May, inst., and received by me on Monday last 29th May, the receipt of those articles is acknowledged by him, so that, as far as clothing may be necessary for his comfort, he has been abundantly supplied, according to his own declaration. A further sum of money has been also sent to him in pursuance of the privilege obtained from the authorities at Johnson's Island, and, as long as he may be detained there, every necessary attention will be given to secure his comfort.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBoth his aunts and I have written to him, offering him all the consolation in our power, and we have made an earnest appeal to him to avail himself of the earliest opportunity which may be presented, and take the requisite oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, (there being none other now organized or recognized) and come again, and without longer delay, to his friends and relations. This we earnestly hope he will do, and thus place himself in a position to begin life anew, and establish himself in such position as cannot fail to ensure him success and prosperity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour uncle Philip B. Hooe was on the same battlefield on which it was your brother's misfortune to be captured, and in which too Genl. Corse, to whose staff Philip belonged, became also a Prisoner; but by sudden movement as Genl. Corse informs me by letter from Fort Warren, Philip was at the head of the column which escaped the fate of his comrades. I recd. from him yesterday a letter written at Lynchburg, Va. on the 25th of May, informing us that he expects to be in Richmond about this time, and hopes to be with his family in a few days. He was probably a paroled Prisoner embraced in Genl. Lee's surrender, and may thus be enabled to come home at once.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe will continue to look with ceaseless anxiety for the safe and speedy return of both our dear boys, of whose honorable deportment their friends here all feel most proud.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAll the members of my family both here and in Washington are well and unite in kind regards for your dear Grandmother, Mrs. Lane, and in affectionate remembrance of you both. I sent your brother's address, which, if you wish, may enable you to write to him, if the mail communication between your residence and Sandusky, Ohio, (Johnson's Island) shall be open.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour anxious Grandfather,\u003cbr\u003e\nB. Hooe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington D.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 25 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Susan,\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter of the 14th inst. was received today \u0026amp; it gives me great pleasure to be able to convey to you favorable news of the health of your talented and gallant brother. He reached Washington, a prisoner of war, a day or two after the surrender of Lee's army. Your Aunt Mary \u0026amp; myself, \u0026amp; also Mr. Hooe, had the pleasure of seeing him. He was quite well \u0026amp; in good spirits. After being detained here a day or two he was sent to Johnson's Island.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt is now about two weeks since I obtained from the President an order for his release. I have just learned that he was not released in consequence of an error in the office of the Governor General of Prisoners. They have promised to send on the order by telegraph today. While in prison he has been supplied with money \u0026amp; clothing.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI cannot say how much money you will be entitled to in the (?) of your father's estate. The farm was sold \u0026amp; a portion of the money received by the Commissioner, who has since died. I presume the whole amount of purchase money may still be collected. The house at the corner of 14 \u0026amp; H. Sts. was sold, under the decree of the court, to satisfy two claims against the estate; the property sold well \u0026amp; there remains over \u0026amp; above these claims between 4 \u0026amp; 5 thousand dollars, which is still in bank \u0026amp; held by the court.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBesides this your grandfather interest from the proceeds of the rent of the house the sum of $900 in Washington City stock, \u0026amp; a small amt. has been also invested in U.S. stock, about $200 I think.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hold also in my business $69 in Virginia funds which Mr. Hooe received on the sale of certain articles from the farm. These may earn additional sums which I cannot recall at present.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe are all well \u0026amp; living in Washington (?) (?) in much love to you \u0026amp; your brother \u0026amp; in kindest regards to Mrs. Lane\u003cbr\u003e\nMost affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nYours\u003cbr\u003e\nW.P. Johnston\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePS Mr. Hooe is well \u0026amp; at present living with the Geo Fowle's family at Elizabeth, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth - New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 29th 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Susan,\u003cbr\u003e\nI hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, addressed to Dr. Wm. P. Johnston of Washington, D.C. dated on the 14th inst., forwarded to me from the latter place, and received by mail of yesterday.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou will perceive by the enclosed letter, that I had written to you some time previous to the receipt of your acceptable favor, and it's transmission has been unavoidably delayed by the absence of mail facilities of which distant friends in the South have been hitherto deprived.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHaving in that former letter given you a somewhat detailed account of our own family in which no changes have since occurred, it will not now be necessary that I should repeat anything then mentioned.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. Johnston has informed me by his letter of yesterday that he has answered your enquiries as far as he could, and expresses the hope that your dear brother M.B.H. may arrive here as soon as your letter enclosed to me by him should reach me at this place. Such, however, is not the case, but we are in the constant expectation of having the extreme happiness of greeting his return to his family and friends after his absence of four long \u0026amp; anxious years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMore than two weeks have elapsed since Dr. Johnston obtained from the President an order for our dear boy's release, which, as I presume he has advised you, was by him handed to the proper officer (General Hoffman, the Commissary General of Prisoners) to be by him forwarded to the commanding officer at Johnson's Island, and it was therefore naturally and reasonably expected that he would have been immediately discharged. The delay to do so has been occasioned by some official oversight or inadvertence which a subordinate in the Commissary's Bureau has assured Dr. J. should be immediately remedied by a telegraphic dispatch from that office. You will therefore perceive the ground on which our hope and expectation of his early restoration to us are based, and we most earnestly and anxiously hope we shall be no longer doomed to disappointment.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am not, my dear child, surprised to hear of the deplorable condition in which you have been left by the late cruel war, by which the whole Southern country has been devastated; and my most anxious desire, in which I am seconded by all the friends of your beloved father and his children, has been, and is to do all in our power for your relief, and as speedily as may be practicable, but there is reason to fear that some time will expire before the desired object can be consummated. Some two creditors of your father, being uneasy in regard to their respective claims against his estate, and being the more apprehensive of tedious delay necessarily resulting from the war, determined to institute legal proceedings for the recovery of their claims; no private arrangement could be made by any of us here, because you and your younger brother were, what is termed in the law infants, whose interests were to be guarded by the court, to which it's supervision properly belongs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA Decree was obtained in the court at Washington for the sale of the Real Estate in that City, and from the proceeds thereof the only remaining debts due from the estate have been discharged, and a balance is left amounting to some six thousand five or six hundred dollars, which has been vested, under the direction of the Court, in United States 7/30 bonds, bearing interest, \u0026amp; subject to the future order of the court.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn addition to that amount, the proceeds to be derived from the sale of the farm in the country, expects to produce some $5000 or $6000, will be held subject to such disposition as the Courts may direct; we hope therefore that a sum not less that $12,000 may be realized and held subject to the future orders of the Courts in which the proceedings have been instituted, and without the knowledge or consent of myself or any of your friends in Washington or elsewhere.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe will resort to any legal and proper one and to protect the funds from confiscation or other action of the Government.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen your brother shall arrive here, he will be informed of the circumstances herein detailed, and which have not been yet communicated to him, and after taking such steps as may be deemed proper for the protection of the interest of all the children, as far as that can be effected, you shall be more particularly informed by him and by myself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis statement is now made in justice to you all and should have been earlier communicated if I had known your address.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Aunt Ellen and all her family unite with me in the assurance of constant and undiminished interest in, and affection for your little brother John and yourself, and in their high regard for you dear Grandmother Lane, to whom we desire to be presented in terms of kind remembrance.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eUncertain whether there is a direct communication open to Fayetteville, this will be sent from New York via Wilmington, where your letter to Dr. J. was mailed.\u003cbr\u003e\nYou anxious and affectionate Grandfather\u003cbr\u003e\nB. Hooe\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will be very happy to hear from you, according to the date of this letter. Excuse any interlineations and omissions and make every proper allowance for the nervous writing of your Septuagenarian Grandfather, who does not now find writing as easy as he did five or six year ago. When you write tell Johnny to add a Post Script.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington, July 10th (1865)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just arrived here \u0026amp; have seen your letter to Dr. W.P.J. I am now attending to the business referred to in your letter. I think we can so arrange it as to secure all due us - about 11 or 12,000 dollars. It will be necessary for you \u0026amp; John to have a guardian appointed in North Carolina or else to come on here. To save the expense of travel, it will be much better to have, if possible, the guardian appointed in N. Carolina. If the Courts are in operation, have this done at once or let me know when it can be effected. I wish to hear immediately about this, as I will have a petition drawn up \u0026amp; sent in for your guardian to sign. I hope we may be able to avoid the necessity of bringing you here just at this time because we can ill afford it. Great as is my desire to see you, it is necessary for the interest of both of us to be as economical as possible just now, and I must try \u0026amp; establish myself in some business. I have not yet determined where to settle, but will keep you advised.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI wish your Uncle Walter or your Grandmother would write \u0026amp; let me know exactly how your affairs stand in N.C. Whether you \u0026amp; John have anything left. I supposed that you had property or money in such shape as not to have been effected by the war. Thankful we (must) be that we have all been preserved, \u0026amp; deplorable and heart rending as the times have been, we must look \u0026amp; bend our energies to the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen you write, address (it) care of Dr. Johnston.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRemember me kindly to you Grandma \u0026amp; friends. Love to John. As you see, I write in great haste \u0026amp; will give you more news at another time.\u003cbr\u003e\nEver your devoted brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington\u003cbr\u003e\nAug 9th (1865)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nYour most welcome letter has been received and I am truly glad to hear that you are all well. I wrote to you about a month ago, and fearing irregularities of the mail, addressed the letter to care of Messrs. DeRosset \u0026amp; Co. Wilmington. I was exceedingly anxious to hear from you, (apprehending?) from your letter to Dr. Johnston that the family has been sorely troubled by the march of troops last spring. Your letter just received gives therefore great relief to the anxiety felt.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI told you in my last that the proceeds of sale of Alexa(ndria) property could not be gotten at first (?). The payments have not been completed \u0026amp; little or nothing can be done in the case until the November Court.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWith regard to the funds in Washington - you and John have each have about $2300, which the court will order to be payed (sic) to your guardian.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSince writing to you, Judge Wylie has informed me that a guardian can be appointed here without the presence of John \u0026amp; yourself. Therefore if you choose not to have the matter deferred, I will see if the amount in the hands of the court cannot be obtained.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhil is still your guardian in Va. \u0026amp; he may possibly get the money without further proceeding in the way of appointments, etc. I will not do anything until I hear from you, but let me know at once whether you wish the money sent on to you. It is at present invested in 7 3/10 bonds. See your Uncle Walter \u0026amp; Grandma \u0026amp; ask their advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLet me know what disposition you wish made of the money. I have written this, for fear that you and John may have immediate wants. Tell me also whether you have yet a guardian in North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will not be able to visit you for some time, my dear Sue, as I am yet unemployed \u0026amp; can not think of traveling just now. If I should be fortunate enough to get something to do, I hope to run down and see you all this fall or in the winter. Everything is so compromising, that it is enough to depress anyone. I will keep you constantly informed of my movements and hope soon to tell you that. I am no longer a gentleman of elegance \u0026amp; leisure.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAddress all your letters for the present to care of Dr. W.P. Johnston. Your affectionate remembrances of Grandfather \u0026amp; the family are highly appreciated and all returning most warmly their love to you \u0026amp; John. Write often Sue \u0026amp; do not be ceremonious. Kindest regards to your grandma \u0026amp; family.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI sent you 33 stamps\u003cbr\u003e\nWashington\u003cbr\u003e\nSep 7th (1865)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just returned from Virginia where I have been for two weeks attending to business. Your letter has just been placed in my hands \u0026amp; I hasten to answer it. I have this morning written to your Uncle Walter, and I hope he will answer without delay, so that I may have the matter of business attended to at once.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJust as soon as a guardian files a proper petition for that portion of the money remaining from the estate in Washington it can be obtained. The money is invested in 7 3/10 bonds \u0026amp; is drawing a good interest, but if you wish it, that is need it, you can get it. It can be placed in the hands of your N. Car. guardian. We can do nothing here until we know whether you have a guardian (or can have one appointed in N.Ca.) Do have the matter attended to at once.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not determined what to do; will let you know as soon as I settle. I will try \u0026amp; go on this fall \u0026amp; see you. The expense of travel is all that prevents me now. I am particularly anxious about the education of Johnny. It must not be neglected.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather is in Elizabeth N. Jersey \u0026amp; remembers you most kindly, as do all other members of the family. I am glad to hear that you are progressing so well with your studies \u0026amp; that you are so much pleased with your Cousin Rosa's instruction.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope to be established some of these days \u0026amp; have a house of my own where you \u0026amp; I \u0026amp; John can take care of each other. Many days of hard work must pass before that can be however, and we must hope for the best.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI feel relieved when I know that you \u0026amp; John will not suffer \u0026amp; that you have enough money to supply wants for some time to come.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis fall we hope to get hold of the money for the Alexa(ndria) estate. Altogether then each of us will have about $5000 (five thousand) so there is at least no danger of starving.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou must be hopeful \u0026amp; not allow yourself to despair. Write soon \u0026amp; write often. It will not be long before you hear from me again.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have written very hurriedly, for I have a number of business letters in hand which must be attended to right off. Best of love to all -\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted bro(ther)\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\nSeptember 26, 1865\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Susie,\u003cbr\u003e\nI cannot find language suitably to express the gratification I have derived from the receipt of your most acceptable letter of 5th inst. Which came to me yesterday thro' the Post Office at New York, to which I hasten to reply, to show my high appreciation of your kind remembrance of me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIf I know myself I can never cease to feel an abiding interest in, and affection for the dear children of your beloved parents, both of whom I have always regarded with the most devoted and earnest attachment. And for the sake of yourself and dear little Johnnie, as well as because of my regard for your dear deceased parents, I can never entertain any other sentiments than those of kindness and affection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou have perceived, by the date of my former letter, that it had been written a considerable time before it was transmitted, awaiting the re-establishment of mail facilities, of which I availed myself at the earliest moment after I had been advised, thro' your letter to Dr. Johnston of Washington City, D.C. as to your address.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI congratulate you on the safety of your brother Bunnie, who passed so successfully thro' the perils to which he was always exposed for the four eventful years of his life, and that he has been restored to his family and friends in that state of health and security which leaves his capacity for future usefulness unimpaired. He is now here, and desires me to say that he has written to you some weeks ago, and addressed his letter to your uncle Walter Lane, Wilmington, N. Carolina: and at the same time he wrote also to him, as your Guardian, informing him what is required by the Courts to be done by him in order that he may receive the share of Johnnie and yourself which has been decreed by the Courts in your favor, and which, if I mistake not, amounts to something near Six thousand dollars, derived from the property in Washington and the farm in Virginia: There will be still a balance coming from the latter source, in regard to which, other proceedings in the Alexandria Court will yet be necessary: what that amount may be I am not now able to inform you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour uncle Walter, as Guardian for you \u0026amp; Johnnie should present his petition in writing to the Circuit Superior Court of Washington County in the District of Columbia, praying an order directing the money now in the First National Bank in Washington (Jay Cooke's) to be paid to him, as Guardian etc., and, in addition, he should also execute a Power of Attorney, to authorize such person as he may designate, to receive the said money. Your brother Bernard is now here, but expects to locate himself, professionally as Chemist, etc., in the City of New York. He has just been appointed by the Board of Visitors of the Military School at Lexington, in Virginia, \"Adjunct Professor of Mineralogy, Chemistry \u0026amp; Geology,\" which, I think, he is disinclined to accept, because of apprehension that the salaries the Institute will be enabled to pay, will be wholly inadequate, and that his prospect of success in New York is more encouraging. He may not therefore be in Washington to give the necessary attention to the collection of the money above referred to, and to avoid any further delay or difficulty about that matter, I would suggest that your Uncle Walter should come to Washington, and, in person, attend to the business. If, however, he shall decline to do so, either because it may be inconvenient for him or for any other reasons, he might give a Power of Attorney to your uncle Philip B. Hooe, who resides in Alexandria \u0026amp; would take pleasure in doing anything in his power to serve him or you. If your uncle shall adopt that course, he can enclose his Petition to the Court, together with the Power of Attorney, to you uncle Phil, in Alexandria.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn the losses you have sustained and the privations to which you have been subjected, you have my sincere sympathy, which is also extended to your dear Grandma, whose health I regret to hear has been injuriously affected by the trials she has had to encounter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am pleased to hear that you will probably be at school in Washington next winter: if so, I will have the opportunity to see you, as I think of visiting that City in December, and will perhaps pass the winter there.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohnnie must follow your good example and write to me: it will afford me the pleasant opportunity of seeing his proficiency, as well as evince his kind remembrance of me: and you must recollect that I will be always most happy to read your letters which you can find time to write to me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePresent my kind remembrance to your dear Grandma, in which your Aunt Ellen unites.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour uncles Bernard \u0026amp; Phil are in good health - the former retaining his office in the Coast Survey in Washington - and the latter has gone to establish himself in business at Alexandria, which he fears will be an uphill business. Your Aunt Mary Johnston, with the Doct. and all their children are well - Belle at home - Willie, an M.D. and resident Physician in the Hospital in New York - Bunnie has a position in Jay Cooke's Bank in Washington - Jemmie still at school and of good promise \u0026amp; very sprightly - and little George, the baby, rather delicate in health, about eight years old. Your aunt Ellen's health a good deal impaired; the children all well - Nannie at school, now \u0026amp; then only - 18 years old - Nellie, Birdie \u0026amp; Geo, regularly at school - \u0026amp; Philip Rollins, the youngest, a fine boy of four years \u0026amp; much fatter and spoiled, of course. I feel the compliment you pay me and am flattered by your asking for my likeness, which is cheerfully enclosed to you. It is the last I have, but cannot refuse to send it. Accept for your self \u0026amp; Johnnie the assurances of my constant \u0026amp; unchanged affection. My kind remembrance for your Grandma \u0026amp; all the other members of your dear mother's family. Your Grandpa,\u003cbr\u003e\nB. Hooe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just received your letter \u0026amp; hasten to answer it. I am really ashamed of myself for not answering your last before this, but I have put it off from day to day in hopes of being able to write more cheerfully. Please don't stand upon ceremony with me; write whenever you can \u0026amp; if I don't answer promptly know that it is not because I don't think of you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy business has improved some lately \u0026amp; I am in hope that it will pay next year. In that belief I have refused three very handsome offers lately. By the way, speaking of business matters, please tell your Uncle Walter that Phil Hooe wrote to him on important business some time since but has no answer. It would be well for your Uncle Walter to write to him.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI do so long for the time when I can settle down \u0026amp; have you and Johnny with me. Tell the boy that he must study \u0026amp; improve himself. I do not wish to be disappointed when I see him. And you Sue, must take care of yourself \u0026amp; not frolic too much at parties. I am delighted to hear at any time that you are enjoying yourself, but be careful of your health \u0026amp; don't always sit up or dance until morning. I am pleased to know that your representation as a house-keeper is so good. I am prodigiously fond of good bread \u0026amp; ginger snaps. I hope to eat some of your making one of these days. I have here a short time since Cousin Sue Hardin, her sister Cynthia, \u0026amp; Jimmy. The second time I called upon them, they had left the city.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHope however to see them here again soon. It was a great pleasure to meet them.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather \u0026amp; Aunts Mary \u0026amp; Ellen, Phil, \u0026amp; in fact all the family, ask after you frequently. I always send love.\nI have written in great haste, my dear Sue, because I am fortunately busy, and I would not put off an answer a single moment lest it might be deferred disgracefully long. Be assured that I often think of you \u0026amp; Johnny \u0026amp; that I hope our \"brief acquaintances\" may in (?) ripen into something like affection.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove to all\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJune 6th 1867\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been so constantly on the go since I received your letter that I have really not had time to answer it in a way at all satisfactory to myself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI shall probably remain in Alexandria for a week or two as a middle point between New York \u0026amp; Lexington. In the present unsettled condition of my business \u0026amp; the uncertainty as to the future, it is absolutely impossible for me to think of paying you a visit. You cannot be, my dear Sue, more anxious to see me than I am to see you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not been since the war ended in a situation, which would admit of absence from my business. Until I feel that I am settled, it must be a positive \u0026amp; serious disadvantage to me to leave the busy part of the world. I have been \u0026amp; am endeavoring to find a place, which I can make my home. As yet I have not decided, but think it more than probable that I shall accept the chair of Chemistry at the Va Military Institute. So soon as I can possibly go south I shall go to see you. Meantime you must feel that my interest in you is unaltered and that it is only a stern necessity, which keeps us so long apart.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe invention is now in the hands of manufacturer \u0026amp; I do not know what will come of it. They seem very hopeful.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather is here with us. He is quite feeble with age but his health in other respects is good. He always asks (as do the whole family) most affectionately after you \u0026amp; sends now his love to Johnny \u0026amp; yourself. Rest assured\nthat you shall see me as soon as I can take \"a leave\" \u0026amp; that I am always your\u003cbr\u003e\nDevoted brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington, Va July 28 (1867)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI do not know which of us is the debtor, but it is a matter of small moment should it be considered worth something to wish on such a hot afternoon. Our pastor, the Rev. (William) Pendleton, deferred services on account of the offensive heat, \u0026amp; in reflecting over my short comings I numbered among the most prominent the infrequency of my letters to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou have probably heard or at least \"guessed\" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIf we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) \u0026amp; was glad to meet him \u0026amp; hear from you and cousins Julia \u0026amp; Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) \u0026amp; Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary \u0026amp; Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma \u0026amp; Uncle Walter \u0026amp; tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI enclose a photograph. When you \u0026amp; Johnny can have some taken send me one.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate brother\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 2, 67\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue\u003cbr\u003e\nI would have written sooner but I have but recently returned from a trip to N. York. Phil Hooe was married to Miss Mary Dangerfield in Alexandria on the 15th Oct. and I went on to wait on him. The Superintendent at the same time sent me to N. York on business for the Institute.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI only stayed three days in Alexandria. The wedding was a very quiet one no one being present except the members of the family. The loss of Phil will be keenly felt by Aunt Ellen who has looked almost entirely to him as a protector since the death of Mr. Fowle. He will however be so near her in the same town that she will soon become reconciled, I hope, to the new state of things.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather's health is somewhat improved though he does not seem to be entirely free from recurrences of the complaint of last summer. Bunny Johnston was not well when I left - the rest of the family in good health.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI met Will Hardin in N. York. Told him to give my love to you when he sees you \u0026amp; to tell you how I regretted the necessity, which kept me from seeing you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Institute is progressing satisfactorily. We have now 250 cadets, as many as our buildings can accommodate in their present condition. We expect to have the restoration of the barracks completed by next Spring or Summer - Give love to Johnny \u0026amp; your grandma \u0026amp; remember me to your Uncle Walter.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nDec 6th 67\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour letter has just reached me, my dear Sue, and I can scarcely express my astonishment at the news it contains. I thought from your previous letters that you were either in jest or that you were, like most girls of your age, building castles to play with in the air.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI had no idea that you were serious, and could scarcely believe it now but for the womanly and dispassionate way in which you write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI should have been much pleased to have met Mr. McPherson.\nI am gratified to know that you are not acting hastily and that the engagement has the entire sanction of your relatives. It would give me pleasure to visit you this winter \u0026amp; I would like to be present at your wedding, but I do not see how I can possibly go.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThank my little coquette of a cousin for her thoughtfulness, and tell her if she is satisfied, of course I am. She speaks very authoritatively, however, and I should like above all things to give her a little lecture on the subject.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear that Johnnie is improving \u0026amp; taking some interest in his studies.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRemember me to your Grandma \u0026amp; Uncle Walter \u0026amp; believe me yours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I. Lexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nJany 18th 1868\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhy have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrandfather \u0026amp; all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, \u0026amp; Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense \u0026amp; hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLove to your Grandma \u0026amp; Johnny \u0026amp; remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia \u0026amp; Eliza when you see them \u0026amp; tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith best love yours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nBunny\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJany 23rd 1873\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sue,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been intending for some time to answer your letter which has very (?) indeed. But you know how it is as well as I can tell you everyone who has many duties \u0026amp; cases find it difficult to write just when he thinks of it or feel like it. I know that I am not thoughtless - I sent you some days ago one of Lauriston's pictures. I intended sending you a \"head\" which shows his face \u0026amp; expression better, but Mother thought the full length figure would give one who had never seen him a better idea of the child. When I have more of the \"head\" printed I will send you one also.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad that you \u0026amp; your family are well \u0026amp; that Johnny is about to go to work. I wish he could have made himself a physician \u0026amp; established himself where he could have had a lucrative practice \u0026amp; made a reputation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eStill if he prefers business to practicing medicine I would not have him go against his inclination or tastes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA wholesale Gr(ocer)y business if properly managed is a very profitable one, and even the ordinary retail business can be made to pay well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not learned anything more my dear Sue about your mother's grave. As I told you, I went to Alexandria \u0026amp; asked everyone that I thought likely to know anything about it. I was not present at the funeral nor at that of Father. Father was buried in our little family lot, and I do not see how there could have been room for either your mother or little Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe lot is small - These lie in it. Grandfather, Grandmother, (?) Bernard, Mr. Fowle, \u0026amp; the children lost by Aunt Mary \u0026amp; Aunt Ellen. In one corner of it my Mother \u0026amp; little brother Lauriston \u0026amp; next to them our father. So little space has there that I could not erect a memorial to Father such as I wished \u0026amp; therefore had to place two small marble stones to mark the spot \u0026amp; to put the dates on the side of my mother's monument which faces his grave.\nThis is a painful subject to me as well as your self \u0026amp; I would not enter into such details except to make the case clear to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe only possible place in the lot it seems to me was in the corner next to my mother's grave, but the sexton said he did not think there was room there \u0026amp; he could not dig to see without removing, or endangering, my mother's monument.\nThe only person I have not yet asked about it is Aunt Mary in Washington. I will do this, and if I go on next summer will try my best to ascertain something about it. I was at little Fannie's funeral, but cannot recollect (though I have tried again \u0026amp; again) where she was buried. It is very strange that no one seems to know anything about the matter - but as I told you, I never had, until I wrote you a few years ago about father's death, the slightest idea that your mother was buried in Alexa(ndria). May you not after all be mistaken?\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLove to your Grandma, \u0026amp; Johnny, remembrances to your Uncle Walter, regards to McPherson, kisses to the children \u0026amp; yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nMBH\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClemson College, S.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 7th 1895\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear John\u003cbr\u003e\nI enclose money order for $1.23 which according to your letter is my share of taxes on Montgomery Co property for 1894 - You do not state whether state of taxation has been diminished or whether you have surrendered some of the land, or finally whether we have ceased to pay taxes in the Hill share. Please explain - Mr. Cutler (?) - Section Missing - ...to hear that you have had sickness in your family. Love to all\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClemson College S.C.\u003cbr\u003e\nSept 28 1897\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear John\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen I wrote you last year about the tax on Montgomery Co N.C. property you said that you were just going to attend to it, but you have not written about it since - Please let me know what I owe to (?) - My last payment according to my books was May 7th 1895 $1.23.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope you are well. I was in Marlborough Co S.C. last spring and was surely tempted to run over \u0026amp; see you \u0026amp; Sue but found that I could not spare the time.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am sorry we can not see something of each other \u0026amp; that Sue's girls \u0026amp; mine can not manage to exchange visits - My girls have been in Va this month.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove to all -\u003cbr\u003e\nAffectionately your brother\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 24 99\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear John\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter is quite a treat. Mary has been with you a long time but as you are all so good as to wish her to say until after Easter I will give my consent as I understand that Sue will come on with her. I hope Eliza will come also.\nMary has enjoyed, and is enjoying, herself greatly, and I am very glad she has had the chance of knowing you all - I only whish I could go down and bring the party back with me.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove to all\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nM.B. Hardin\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","General","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Washington. April 21st 1849","My dear Mother \nAs today is a holiday I thought I would write you a few lines telling you all the news.","Last night there was a very large fire, destroying two or three houses and injuring two or three very much, - the fire began about twelve o'clock and lasted about an hour. A stable was set on fire behind those taverns near the canal, the taverns caught and burnt very badly. There were also several pigeons burnt during the fire. I went up to father's office today and spent the day with him and I had a very fine time.","I heard that there was a very deep snow in Wilmington not long ago. We have had very bad weather too, one day it snowed and rained both.","Father has not determined to get the house near the Fraily's, but he will, if he does not get Captain Powell's near Gadsby's Hotel, he will know tomorrow whether Captain Powell will let him have his for $350 or not.","Father has been suffering for some time with the pain in his shoulder, but I am happy to say that he is getting a great deal better.","We have had two or three serenades since you have been gone. The gentlemen came in the parlor and played for almost an hour then went down the front steps and sat on the boxes and played Oh! Susannah, then they went away.\nGive my love to Your Mother and your sisters and Eddy. Miss Anna Tanney has gone to Philadelphia to take a little trip for the benefit of her health, which has been rather bad.\nAfter the cold spell we have had, it is now quite mild again.","Captain Powell's house has a great deal of nice fruit in the garden, which is a very pretty one.","And now as it is getting late I must end my letter. \nFrom \nYour Affectionate \nSon \nM B Hardin","P.S.Father is going to write you a few lines. Grand Father sends his love to you and Miss Virginia.","Apl. 24, 1849 \nI have but a moment, my dearest wife, to put a short P.S. to your son's letter. He began it on Saturday, but did not finish it till last night. The mail closes early this morning so I must necessarily be short. I was quite disappointed last evening at not receiving a letter from you. I learned, however, that there was no mail south of Petersburg, which I suppose will account for your letters' not coming, as I take if for granted it was started in due time. Well, 'most two weeks have passed since you left us; they have passed quite heavily with me, \u0026 I begin to feel quite anxious for the hour of meeting to arrive. I am unable to say how soon I may be able to get off, for as yet, business seems to be increasing rather than falling off; but I will be better able to judge of the prospects when I answer your letter, which I expect tonight or tomorrow. In the near time, I hope you will enjoy yourself, and not get homesick or husband-sick. I have quite recovered from my attack, or rather I feel a great deal better. The pain in my breast and shoulder has \"left for parts unknown\" and I have no cough at all; so on the (subject?) of my health you need not be uneasy.","Best love to all the family. How did you enjoy the snow \u0026 green peas \u0026 perhaps strawberries?","Mr. Hooe is in Alexandria, which accounts for Mr. Hooe's love coming alone. Good bye - \nyour devoted husband \nL B Hardin","Battery 8, Richmond \nJan'y 3rd 1864","Dear Sue \nI received your letter yesterday \u0026 was truly glad to hear from you. I should have written before, but your last letter was in some way misplaced and I did not know where to address. You say that if I do not pay you a visit soon that you will never forgive me. If you won't forgive, you'll never forget me, so I am almost determined never to go to see you. But I am sure that such a course will be unnecessary to keep me in your memory, and whenever I can make it conveniently, I shall certainly pay you the visit. Just now it will not be possible to do so.","It is true that I am allowing my soldiers to go on furlough, but I do not feel disposed to ask a leave of absence for myself. This is not my dear sister because I am not truly anxious to see you, but because I am now, \u0026 will be for some time, quite busy in settling up my official transactions \u0026 accounts for the last quarter of the old year. I have not had, Sue, a leave of absence for a single day since I have been in service, and it has become a sort of matter of pride to be able to know that I have never asked for such an indulgence. I determined when I entered the service that I would not apply for a leave unless it was upon a matter of absolute necessity, and I am sure you would not have me break through this resolution. Some of these days when I can convince myself that it is necessary to take a short respite from the duties \u0026 troubles of the camp, I will make it a duty, as it will always be my greatest pleasure, to run down \u0026 visit you.","Do not think my dear sister, that I am forgetful, or that my affection for you is in the least diminished. I constantly think of you, and am more \u0026 more solicitous about you as you grow older. I look forward to the time when this direful war will cease, and anticipate the most delightful seasons of companionship with you. God grant in His Mercy \u0026 Providence that these anticipations may be realized.","I hope you had a pleasant Christmas \u0026 that your New Year promises to be a happy one. My Christmas was very dull. No Santa Claus, no merry faces, no big bowl of egg-nog, no family gathering, no luxurious table, nothing, in such, to remind me of the Christmas of the good old times. The New Year has passed upon us, as the old one passed away. Such is the fate of the soldiers. But what else should we expect. We are not in the service to make merry and have fun. Many, very many unpleasant things have to be submitted to. These we must bear as patiently and cheerfully as possible, and recollect the cause in which we are engaged and the mighty interests, which are at stake.","An under regard for self-enjoyment has probably caused some of our reverses; our motto for the New Year should be \"Duty\".","You write in such excellent spirits that I am sure you have been enjoying yourself much. This fully compensates for my dull Christmas.","By the way, Sue, you said something in one of your letters about a very dear friend of yours who was going to pay a visit to Richmond this winter. You stated that she intended staying at Capt Miles Selden's, but did not tell me the name of the young lady. You must let me know who she is, so that I may call on her.","You must look around too, and try \u0026 find me a nice little sweet-heart by the time I pay you the visit. I can not find anyone to suit me up this way, and I understand that there are some very sweet girls in N.C.","Cousin Jimmy(?) has, I see, been giving you quite an account of my younger days - days before your were born, Sue. I have changed much since then and I daresay Jimmy would not recollect the little curly headed boy who could neither ride nor climb. I should like very much to see him \u0026 you must give my love to him. Tell him his instructions were profited by and that the pupil will almost be willing to hazard a trial of powers with his master.","I met a gentleman not long ago who told me that a cousin of mine was stationed in Raleigh. He was on duty in the Provost Marshal's Office. I did not learn his first name but suffice it must be either Jimmy(?) or his brother. If you know what cousin it is, you must tell me in your next letter.","Phil is out in east Tennessee. I heard from him a few days ago. He was very well. Have not heard from Washington lately. Give my love to Johnny \u0026 tell him not to grow so fast that I will not know him when I see him. Remember me to your Grandma, Uncle Walter, and all other members of the family. Always send love to Cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. I feel toward them much as if they were near relatives, and never shall forget the pleasant associations with Julia or the sweet little face \u0026 manners of Eliza. It seems strange to think that Eliza is now a \"?\". I can scarcely realize it, for it seems but yesterday when she used to play about our house as a mere child. Girls grow so much more rapidly than boys that I expect to find you almost a woman when I pay that visit.","Write soon, Sue, and tell me what you \u0026 Johnny are doing. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","Who directed the last two letters you sent me? I am not familiar with the handwriting. It is very pretty.","To Susan L. Hardin \n\u0026 John H. Hardin  \nElizabeth, New Jersey \nJune 19, 1865","My dear children \nI have anxiously desired, for the four last and eventful years to write to you and afford a proper manifestation of that kind interest and regard which I feel to be preeminently due to you. But my hands have been tied, and I have been denied that privilege by the intervention of causes beyond my control, and resulting most disastrously to our Southern Country, in whose desolation I have been, as you may naturally suppose, an earnest sympathizer.","The struggle in which all the energies of our dear people have been most zealously and patriotically enlisted may be regarded as now ended, and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to begin a correspondence with you which would never have been delayed or suspended but for the distracted state of the country, necessarily interrupting all our social relations \u0026 friendly intercourse.","Since we had the happiness of seeing each other, sad changes have occurred in our respective families and gloom, amounting almost to despondency, has supervened as resulting from the desolation of our own firesides.","Within one year after the commencement of the late conflict in which your brother and my youngest son felt impelled to hazard all, in vindication of their inalienable rights, in addition to the sore privation of their society and intercourses, I have been subjected to the deepest affliction in the loss of your dear and devoted Grand-ma, as you were always pleased to call her, of whose presence and good counsel I was deprived on the 14th July 1862, since which time the world has, to me, appeared a desert, offering little inducement to a man of nearly seventy five years, to desire longer to witness its' constant fluctuations and instability.","And I regret to have learned that it has fallen also to your lot to have experienced a similar affliction in the loss of your Grandfather Lane, on which event I beg to assure you that you and your excellent Grandmother have my cordial sympathy and condolence.","You will desire to receive some information in regard to your brother, Mark Bernard, which, at this instance, I hasten to communicate, to relieve your anxiety in rogation to him. In the last battle of the army about Richmond, he was captured with a large number of Confederate officers and men attached to the command of Genl. Ewell, and they arrived in Washington City D.C. in the afternoon of that day on which the assassination of the late President, A. Lincoln took place, and but a few hours before that tragic event. The Prisoners, thus captured, were detained in the old Capitol Prison until 4o'c. in the afternoon of Monday the 16th of April, whereby an opportunity was afforded to many of his friends to see him.","Mrs. Johnston, his aunt, Doct. Johnston, his uncle Bernard and I were among those who enjoyed that privilege, and were gratified by a brief interview with him; and profited by the opportunity of furnishing such article of necessary clothing as he was then enabled to take with him and a small sum of money to supply such wants as were not likely to be gratified by the liberality of the United States' Government. After our hurried interview, the Prisoners were conducted to the cars, and were carried to Johnson's Island, (Sandusky, Ohio) where they arrived in about 48 hours, and were as comfortable situated as was consistent with their condition, deprived of their accustomed liberty.","In a few days after his arrival at that place, he wrote to me and gave the information above communicated to you; and has corresponded pretty regularly with his aunts Mrs. Johnston in Washington, and Mrs. Fowle \u0026 myself here.","His aunts have promptly supplied him with such articles of clothing as he has desired, the list of which was furnished by himself; and by a letter written by him on the 25th day of May, inst., and received by me on Monday last 29th May, the receipt of those articles is acknowledged by him, so that, as far as clothing may be necessary for his comfort, he has been abundantly supplied, according to his own declaration. A further sum of money has been also sent to him in pursuance of the privilege obtained from the authorities at Johnson's Island, and, as long as he may be detained there, every necessary attention will be given to secure his comfort.","Both his aunts and I have written to him, offering him all the consolation in our power, and we have made an earnest appeal to him to avail himself of the earliest opportunity which may be presented, and take the requisite oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, (there being none other now organized or recognized) and come again, and without longer delay, to his friends and relations. This we earnestly hope he will do, and thus place himself in a position to begin life anew, and establish himself in such position as cannot fail to ensure him success and prosperity.","Your uncle Philip B. Hooe was on the same battlefield on which it was your brother's misfortune to be captured, and in which too Genl. Corse, to whose staff Philip belonged, became also a Prisoner; but by sudden movement as Genl. Corse informs me by letter from Fort Warren, Philip was at the head of the column which escaped the fate of his comrades. I recd. from him yesterday a letter written at Lynchburg, Va. on the 25th of May, informing us that he expects to be in Richmond about this time, and hopes to be with his family in a few days. He was probably a paroled Prisoner embraced in Genl. Lee's surrender, and may thus be enabled to come home at once.","We will continue to look with ceaseless anxiety for the safe and speedy return of both our dear boys, of whose honorable deportment their friends here all feel most proud.","All the members of my family both here and in Washington are well and unite in kind regards for your dear Grandmother, Mrs. Lane, and in affectionate remembrance of you both. I sent your brother's address, which, if you wish, may enable you to write to him, if the mail communication between your residence and Sandusky, Ohio, (Johnson's Island) shall be open. \nYour anxious Grandfather, \nB. Hooe","Washington D.C. \nJune 25 1865","My dear Susan, \nYour letter of the 14th inst. was received today \u0026 it gives me great pleasure to be able to convey to you favorable news of the health of your talented and gallant brother. He reached Washington, a prisoner of war, a day or two after the surrender of Lee's army. Your Aunt Mary \u0026 myself, \u0026 also Mr. Hooe, had the pleasure of seeing him. He was quite well \u0026 in good spirits. After being detained here a day or two he was sent to Johnson's Island.","It is now about two weeks since I obtained from the President an order for his release. I have just learned that he was not released in consequence of an error in the office of the Governor General of Prisoners. They have promised to send on the order by telegraph today. While in prison he has been supplied with money \u0026 clothing.","I cannot say how much money you will be entitled to in the (?) of your father's estate. The farm was sold \u0026 a portion of the money received by the Commissioner, who has since died. I presume the whole amount of purchase money may still be collected. The house at the corner of 14 \u0026 H. Sts. was sold, under the decree of the court, to satisfy two claims against the estate; the property sold well \u0026 there remains over \u0026 above these claims between 4 \u0026 5 thousand dollars, which is still in bank \u0026 held by the court.","Besides this your grandfather interest from the proceeds of the rent of the house the sum of $900 in Washington City stock, \u0026 a small amt. has been also invested in U.S. stock, about $200 I think.","I hold also in my business $69 in Virginia funds which Mr. Hooe received on the sale of certain articles from the farm. These may earn additional sums which I cannot recall at present.","We are all well \u0026 living in Washington (?) (?) in much love to you \u0026 your brother \u0026 in kindest regards to Mrs. Lane \nMost affectionately \nYours \nW.P. Johnston","PS Mr. Hooe is well \u0026 at present living with the Geo Fowle's family at Elizabeth, New Jersey \nJ.","Elizabeth - New Jersey \nJune 29th 1865","My dear Susan, \nI hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, addressed to Dr. Wm. P. Johnston of Washington, D.C. dated on the 14th inst., forwarded to me from the latter place, and received by mail of yesterday.","You will perceive by the enclosed letter, that I had written to you some time previous to the receipt of your acceptable favor, and it's transmission has been unavoidably delayed by the absence of mail facilities of which distant friends in the South have been hitherto deprived.","Having in that former letter given you a somewhat detailed account of our own family in which no changes have since occurred, it will not now be necessary that I should repeat anything then mentioned.","Dr. Johnston has informed me by his letter of yesterday that he has answered your enquiries as far as he could, and expresses the hope that your dear brother M.B.H. may arrive here as soon as your letter enclosed to me by him should reach me at this place. Such, however, is not the case, but we are in the constant expectation of having the extreme happiness of greeting his return to his family and friends after his absence of four long \u0026 anxious years.","More than two weeks have elapsed since Dr. Johnston obtained from the President an order for our dear boy's release, which, as I presume he has advised you, was by him handed to the proper officer (General Hoffman, the Commissary General of Prisoners) to be by him forwarded to the commanding officer at Johnson's Island, and it was therefore naturally and reasonably expected that he would have been immediately discharged. The delay to do so has been occasioned by some official oversight or inadvertence which a subordinate in the Commissary's Bureau has assured Dr. J. should be immediately remedied by a telegraphic dispatch from that office. You will therefore perceive the ground on which our hope and expectation of his early restoration to us are based, and we most earnestly and anxiously hope we shall be no longer doomed to disappointment.","I am not, my dear child, surprised to hear of the deplorable condition in which you have been left by the late cruel war, by which the whole Southern country has been devastated; and my most anxious desire, in which I am seconded by all the friends of your beloved father and his children, has been, and is to do all in our power for your relief, and as speedily as may be practicable, but there is reason to fear that some time will expire before the desired object can be consummated. Some two creditors of your father, being uneasy in regard to their respective claims against his estate, and being the more apprehensive of tedious delay necessarily resulting from the war, determined to institute legal proceedings for the recovery of their claims; no private arrangement could be made by any of us here, because you and your younger brother were, what is termed in the law infants, whose interests were to be guarded by the court, to which it's supervision properly belongs.","A Decree was obtained in the court at Washington for the sale of the Real Estate in that City, and from the proceeds thereof the only remaining debts due from the estate have been discharged, and a balance is left amounting to some six thousand five or six hundred dollars, which has been vested, under the direction of the Court, in United States 7/30 bonds, bearing interest, \u0026 subject to the future order of the court.","In addition to that amount, the proceeds to be derived from the sale of the farm in the country, expects to produce some $5000 or $6000, will be held subject to such disposition as the Courts may direct; we hope therefore that a sum not less that $12,000 may be realized and held subject to the future orders of the Courts in which the proceedings have been instituted, and without the knowledge or consent of myself or any of your friends in Washington or elsewhere.","We will resort to any legal and proper one and to protect the funds from confiscation or other action of the Government.","When your brother shall arrive here, he will be informed of the circumstances herein detailed, and which have not been yet communicated to him, and after taking such steps as may be deemed proper for the protection of the interest of all the children, as far as that can be effected, you shall be more particularly informed by him and by myself.","This statement is now made in justice to you all and should have been earlier communicated if I had known your address.","Your Aunt Ellen and all her family unite with me in the assurance of constant and undiminished interest in, and affection for your little brother John and yourself, and in their high regard for you dear Grandmother Lane, to whom we desire to be presented in terms of kind remembrance.","Uncertain whether there is a direct communication open to Fayetteville, this will be sent from New York via Wilmington, where your letter to Dr. J. was mailed. \nYou anxious and affectionate Grandfather \nB. Hooe","I will be very happy to hear from you, according to the date of this letter. Excuse any interlineations and omissions and make every proper allowance for the nervous writing of your Septuagenarian Grandfather, who does not now find writing as easy as he did five or six year ago. When you write tell Johnny to add a Post Script.","Washington, July 10th (1865)","My dear Sue \nI have just arrived here \u0026 have seen your letter to Dr. W.P.J. I am now attending to the business referred to in your letter. I think we can so arrange it as to secure all due us - about 11 or 12,000 dollars. It will be necessary for you \u0026 John to have a guardian appointed in North Carolina or else to come on here. To save the expense of travel, it will be much better to have, if possible, the guardian appointed in N. Carolina. If the Courts are in operation, have this done at once or let me know when it can be effected. I wish to hear immediately about this, as I will have a petition drawn up \u0026 sent in for your guardian to sign. I hope we may be able to avoid the necessity of bringing you here just at this time because we can ill afford it. Great as is my desire to see you, it is necessary for the interest of both of us to be as economical as possible just now, and I must try \u0026 establish myself in some business. I have not yet determined where to settle, but will keep you advised.","I wish your Uncle Walter or your Grandmother would write \u0026 let me know exactly how your affairs stand in N.C. Whether you \u0026 John have anything left. I supposed that you had property or money in such shape as not to have been effected by the war. Thankful we (must) be that we have all been preserved, \u0026 deplorable and heart rending as the times have been, we must look \u0026 bend our energies to the future.","When you write, address (it) care of Dr. Johnston.","Remember me kindly to you Grandma \u0026 friends. Love to John. As you see, I write in great haste \u0026 will give you more news at another time. \nEver your devoted brother \nBunny","Washington \nAug 9th (1865)","My dear Sue \nYour most welcome letter has been received and I am truly glad to hear that you are all well. I wrote to you about a month ago, and fearing irregularities of the mail, addressed the letter to care of Messrs. DeRosset \u0026 Co. Wilmington. I was exceedingly anxious to hear from you, (apprehending?) from your letter to Dr. Johnston that the family has been sorely troubled by the march of troops last spring. Your letter just received gives therefore great relief to the anxiety felt.","I told you in my last that the proceeds of sale of Alexa(ndria) property could not be gotten at first (?). The payments have not been completed \u0026 little or nothing can be done in the case until the November Court.","With regard to the funds in Washington - you and John have each have about $2300, which the court will order to be payed (sic) to your guardian.","Since writing to you, Judge Wylie has informed me that a guardian can be appointed here without the presence of John \u0026 yourself. Therefore if you choose not to have the matter deferred, I will see if the amount in the hands of the court cannot be obtained.","Phil is still your guardian in Va. \u0026 he may possibly get the money without further proceeding in the way of appointments, etc. I will not do anything until I hear from you, but let me know at once whether you wish the money sent on to you. It is at present invested in 7 3/10 bonds. See your Uncle Walter \u0026 Grandma \u0026 ask their advice.","Let me know what disposition you wish made of the money. I have written this, for fear that you and John may have immediate wants. Tell me also whether you have yet a guardian in North Carolina.","I will not be able to visit you for some time, my dear Sue, as I am yet unemployed \u0026 can not think of traveling just now. If I should be fortunate enough to get something to do, I hope to run down and see you all this fall or in the winter. Everything is so compromising, that it is enough to depress anyone. I will keep you constantly informed of my movements and hope soon to tell you that. I am no longer a gentleman of elegance \u0026 leisure.","Address all your letters for the present to care of Dr. W.P. Johnston. Your affectionate remembrances of Grandfather \u0026 the family are highly appreciated and all returning most warmly their love to you \u0026 John. Write often Sue \u0026 do not be ceremonious. Kindest regards to your grandma \u0026 family. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","I sent you 33 stamps \nWashington \nSep 7th (1865)","My dear Sue, \nI have just returned from Virginia where I have been for two weeks attending to business. Your letter has just been placed in my hands \u0026 I hasten to answer it. I have this morning written to your Uncle Walter, and I hope he will answer without delay, so that I may have the matter of business attended to at once.","Just as soon as a guardian files a proper petition for that portion of the money remaining from the estate in Washington it can be obtained. The money is invested in 7 3/10 bonds \u0026 is drawing a good interest, but if you wish it, that is need it, you can get it. It can be placed in the hands of your N. Car. guardian. We can do nothing here until we know whether you have a guardian (or can have one appointed in N.Ca.) Do have the matter attended to at once.","I have not determined what to do; will let you know as soon as I settle. I will try \u0026 go on this fall \u0026 see you. The expense of travel is all that prevents me now. I am particularly anxious about the education of Johnny. It must not be neglected.","Grandfather is in Elizabeth N. Jersey \u0026 remembers you most kindly, as do all other members of the family. I am glad to hear that you are progressing so well with your studies \u0026 that you are so much pleased with your Cousin Rosa's instruction.","I hope to be established some of these days \u0026 have a house of my own where you \u0026 I \u0026 John can take care of each other. Many days of hard work must pass before that can be however, and we must hope for the best.","I feel relieved when I know that you \u0026 John will not suffer \u0026 that you have enough money to supply wants for some time to come.","This fall we hope to get hold of the money for the Alexa(ndria) estate. Altogether then each of us will have about $5000 (five thousand) so there is at least no danger of starving.","You must be hopeful \u0026 not allow yourself to despair. Write soon \u0026 write often. It will not be long before you hear from me again.","I have written very hurriedly, for I have a number of business letters in hand which must be attended to right off. Best of love to all - \nYour devoted bro(ther) \nBunny","Elizabeth, New Jersey \nSeptember 26, 1865","My dear Susie, \nI cannot find language suitably to express the gratification I have derived from the receipt of your most acceptable letter of 5th inst. Which came to me yesterday thro' the Post Office at New York, to which I hasten to reply, to show my high appreciation of your kind remembrance of me.","If I know myself I can never cease to feel an abiding interest in, and affection for the dear children of your beloved parents, both of whom I have always regarded with the most devoted and earnest attachment. And for the sake of yourself and dear little Johnnie, as well as because of my regard for your dear deceased parents, I can never entertain any other sentiments than those of kindness and affection.","You have perceived, by the date of my former letter, that it had been written a considerable time before it was transmitted, awaiting the re-establishment of mail facilities, of which I availed myself at the earliest moment after I had been advised, thro' your letter to Dr. Johnston of Washington City, D.C. as to your address.","I congratulate you on the safety of your brother Bunnie, who passed so successfully thro' the perils to which he was always exposed for the four eventful years of his life, and that he has been restored to his family and friends in that state of health and security which leaves his capacity for future usefulness unimpaired. He is now here, and desires me to say that he has written to you some weeks ago, and addressed his letter to your uncle Walter Lane, Wilmington, N. Carolina: and at the same time he wrote also to him, as your Guardian, informing him what is required by the Courts to be done by him in order that he may receive the share of Johnnie and yourself which has been decreed by the Courts in your favor, and which, if I mistake not, amounts to something near Six thousand dollars, derived from the property in Washington and the farm in Virginia: There will be still a balance coming from the latter source, in regard to which, other proceedings in the Alexandria Court will yet be necessary: what that amount may be I am not now able to inform you.","Your uncle Walter, as Guardian for you \u0026 Johnnie should present his petition in writing to the Circuit Superior Court of Washington County in the District of Columbia, praying an order directing the money now in the First National Bank in Washington (Jay Cooke's) to be paid to him, as Guardian etc., and, in addition, he should also execute a Power of Attorney, to authorize such person as he may designate, to receive the said money. Your brother Bernard is now here, but expects to locate himself, professionally as Chemist, etc., in the City of New York. He has just been appointed by the Board of Visitors of the Military School at Lexington, in Virginia, \"Adjunct Professor of Mineralogy, Chemistry \u0026 Geology,\" which, I think, he is disinclined to accept, because of apprehension that the salaries the Institute will be enabled to pay, will be wholly inadequate, and that his prospect of success in New York is more encouraging. He may not therefore be in Washington to give the necessary attention to the collection of the money above referred to, and to avoid any further delay or difficulty about that matter, I would suggest that your Uncle Walter should come to Washington, and, in person, attend to the business. If, however, he shall decline to do so, either because it may be inconvenient for him or for any other reasons, he might give a Power of Attorney to your uncle Philip B. Hooe, who resides in Alexandria \u0026 would take pleasure in doing anything in his power to serve him or you. If your uncle shall adopt that course, he can enclose his Petition to the Court, together with the Power of Attorney, to you uncle Phil, in Alexandria.","In the losses you have sustained and the privations to which you have been subjected, you have my sincere sympathy, which is also extended to your dear Grandma, whose health I regret to hear has been injuriously affected by the trials she has had to encounter.","I am pleased to hear that you will probably be at school in Washington next winter: if so, I will have the opportunity to see you, as I think of visiting that City in December, and will perhaps pass the winter there.","Johnnie must follow your good example and write to me: it will afford me the pleasant opportunity of seeing his proficiency, as well as evince his kind remembrance of me: and you must recollect that I will be always most happy to read your letters which you can find time to write to me.","Present my kind remembrance to your dear Grandma, in which your Aunt Ellen unites.","Your uncles Bernard \u0026 Phil are in good health - the former retaining his office in the Coast Survey in Washington - and the latter has gone to establish himself in business at Alexandria, which he fears will be an uphill business. Your Aunt Mary Johnston, with the Doct. and all their children are well - Belle at home - Willie, an M.D. and resident Physician in the Hospital in New York - Bunnie has a position in Jay Cooke's Bank in Washington - Jemmie still at school and of good promise \u0026 very sprightly - and little George, the baby, rather delicate in health, about eight years old. Your aunt Ellen's health a good deal impaired; the children all well - Nannie at school, now \u0026 then only - 18 years old - Nellie, Birdie \u0026 Geo, regularly at school - \u0026 Philip Rollins, the youngest, a fine boy of four years \u0026 much fatter and spoiled, of course. I feel the compliment you pay me and am flattered by your asking for my likeness, which is cheerfully enclosed to you. It is the last I have, but cannot refuse to send it. Accept for your self \u0026 Johnnie the assurances of my constant \u0026 unchanged affection. My kind remembrance for your Grandma \u0026 all the other members of your dear mother's family. Your Grandpa, \nB. Hooe","My dear Sue, \nI have just received your letter \u0026 hasten to answer it. I am really ashamed of myself for not answering your last before this, but I have put it off from day to day in hopes of being able to write more cheerfully. Please don't stand upon ceremony with me; write whenever you can \u0026 if I don't answer promptly know that it is not because I don't think of you.","My business has improved some lately \u0026 I am in hope that it will pay next year. In that belief I have refused three very handsome offers lately. By the way, speaking of business matters, please tell your Uncle Walter that Phil Hooe wrote to him on important business some time since but has no answer. It would be well for your Uncle Walter to write to him.","I do so long for the time when I can settle down \u0026 have you and Johnny with me. Tell the boy that he must study \u0026 improve himself. I do not wish to be disappointed when I see him. And you Sue, must take care of yourself \u0026 not frolic too much at parties. I am delighted to hear at any time that you are enjoying yourself, but be careful of your health \u0026 don't always sit up or dance until morning. I am pleased to know that your representation as a house-keeper is so good. I am prodigiously fond of good bread \u0026 ginger snaps. I hope to eat some of your making one of these days. I have here a short time since Cousin Sue Hardin, her sister Cynthia, \u0026 Jimmy. The second time I called upon them, they had left the city.","Hope however to see them here again soon. It was a great pleasure to meet them.","Grandfather \u0026 Aunts Mary \u0026 Ellen, Phil, \u0026 in fact all the family, ask after you frequently. I always send love.\nI have written in great haste, my dear Sue, because I am fortunately busy, and I would not put off an answer a single moment lest it might be deferred disgracefully long. Be assured that I often think of you \u0026 Johnny \u0026 that I hope our \"brief acquaintances\" may in (?) ripen into something like affection. \nLove to all \nYours affectionately \nBunny","June 6th 1867","My dear Sue \nI have been so constantly on the go since I received your letter that I have really not had time to answer it in a way at all satisfactory to myself.","I shall probably remain in Alexandria for a week or two as a middle point between New York \u0026 Lexington. In the present unsettled condition of my business \u0026 the uncertainty as to the future, it is absolutely impossible for me to think of paying you a visit. You cannot be, my dear Sue, more anxious to see me than I am to see you.","I have not been since the war ended in a situation, which would admit of absence from my business. Until I feel that I am settled, it must be a positive \u0026 serious disadvantage to me to leave the busy part of the world. I have been \u0026 am endeavoring to find a place, which I can make my home. As yet I have not decided, but think it more than probable that I shall accept the chair of Chemistry at the Va Military Institute. So soon as I can possibly go south I shall go to see you. Meantime you must feel that my interest in you is unaltered and that it is only a stern necessity, which keeps us so long apart.","The invention is now in the hands of manufacturer \u0026 I do not know what will come of it. They seem very hopeful.","Grandfather is here with us. He is quite feeble with age but his health in other respects is good. He always asks (as do the whole family) most affectionately after you \u0026 sends now his love to Johnny \u0026 yourself. Rest assured\nthat you shall see me as soon as I can take \"a leave\" \u0026 that I am always your \nDevoted brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va July 28 (1867)","My dear Sue, \nI do not know which of us is the debtor, but it is a matter of small moment should it be considered worth something to wish on such a hot afternoon. Our pastor, the Rev. (William) Pendleton, deferred services on account of the offensive heat, \u0026 in reflecting over my short comings I numbered among the most prominent the infrequency of my letters to you.","You have probably heard or at least \"guessed\" that I have been appointed Professor of Chemistry in the Institute. I have accepted the position, believing it the best thing that I can do - certainly at present.","If we are not interfered with in any way (and there seems to be no possibility of it) the school promises to be a great success. I do hope that I may be able to settle down in a home at last.","I saw young Mr. Goelet in Alexa(ndria) a short time (?) \u0026 was glad to meet him \u0026 hear from you and cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza. When I left them in Alexa(ndria) \u0026 Washington Grandfather, Aunt Mary \u0026 Belle were all recovering from sickness - and as I have not heard since I presume they are still recovering.","I will when the weather is not so terribly (?) (?) you (?) account of Lexington and its improvements. Remember me kindly to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 tell Johnny he is certainly old enough to write.","I enclose a photograph. When you \u0026 Johnny can have some taken send me one. \nYour affectionate brother \nBunny","V.M.I. \nLexington, Va \nNov 2, 67","My dear Sue \nI would have written sooner but I have but recently returned from a trip to N. York. Phil Hooe was married to Miss Mary Dangerfield in Alexandria on the 15th Oct. and I went on to wait on him. The Superintendent at the same time sent me to N. York on business for the Institute.","I only stayed three days in Alexandria. The wedding was a very quiet one no one being present except the members of the family. The loss of Phil will be keenly felt by Aunt Ellen who has looked almost entirely to him as a protector since the death of Mr. Fowle. He will however be so near her in the same town that she will soon become reconciled, I hope, to the new state of things.","Grandfather's health is somewhat improved though he does not seem to be entirely free from recurrences of the complaint of last summer. Bunny Johnston was not well when I left - the rest of the family in good health.","I met Will Hardin in N. York. Told him to give my love to you when he sees you \u0026 to tell you how I regretted the necessity, which kept me from seeing you.","The Institute is progressing satisfactorily. We have now 250 cadets, as many as our buildings can accommodate in their present condition. We expect to have the restoration of the barracks completed by next Spring or Summer - Give love to Johnny \u0026 your grandma \u0026 remember me to your Uncle Walter. \nYours affectionately \nBunny","Va Military Institute \nLexington Va \nDec 6th 67","Your letter has just reached me, my dear Sue, and I can scarcely express my astonishment at the news it contains. I thought from your previous letters that you were either in jest or that you were, like most girls of your age, building castles to play with in the air.","I had no idea that you were serious, and could scarcely believe it now but for the womanly and dispassionate way in which you write.","I should have been much pleased to have met Mr. McPherson.\nI am gratified to know that you are not acting hastily and that the engagement has the entire sanction of your relatives. It would give me pleasure to visit you this winter \u0026 I would like to be present at your wedding, but I do not see how I can possibly go.","Thank my little coquette of a cousin for her thoughtfulness, and tell her if she is satisfied, of course I am. She speaks very authoritatively, however, and I should like above all things to give her a little lecture on the subject.","I am glad to hear that Johnnie is improving \u0026 taking some interest in his studies.","Remember me to your Grandma \u0026 Uncle Walter \u0026 believe me yours affectionately \nM.B. Hardin","V.M.I. Lexington Va \nJany 18th 1868","Why have you not written, my dear Sue? I should have made this inquiry before, but we have been so busy during the day lately with our examinations and so thoroughly worn out at night that I have really been unable to do more that to wait for an answer to my last. This answer I have anxiously look for, as you said in your letter announcing your engagement that the day for the marriage was not definitely fixed. I took it for granted that you would let me know the day appointed, for while I could not leave the Institute to be present at the wedding, yet I expected to be present with you in spirit. I suffice therefore that the wedding has been deferred. Let me know all about it.","Grandfather \u0026 all the family wrote me that they wished you much happiness, \u0026 Grandfather has written to congratulate you if he has been well enough to do so. He wrote for your address, saying that he would certainly write to you, but he has been subject to so many attacks lately, that I fear he may not have been (?) enough to do so.","I can scarcely forgive you for keeping me in such suspense \u0026 hope you will say(?) and atone for the past by writing without delay. Let me know the time fixed.","Love to your Grandma \u0026 Johnny \u0026 remembrance to your Uncle Walter - Love to cousins Julia \u0026 Eliza when you see them \u0026 tell the latter I hope to have that quarrel with her yet. \nWith best love yours affectionately \nBunny","Jany 23rd 1873","My dear Sue, \nI have been intending for some time to answer your letter which has very (?) indeed. But you know how it is as well as I can tell you everyone who has many duties \u0026 cases find it difficult to write just when he thinks of it or feel like it. I know that I am not thoughtless - I sent you some days ago one of Lauriston's pictures. I intended sending you a \"head\" which shows his face \u0026 expression better, but Mother thought the full length figure would give one who had never seen him a better idea of the child. When I have more of the \"head\" printed I will send you one also.","I am glad that you \u0026 your family are well \u0026 that Johnny is about to go to work. I wish he could have made himself a physician \u0026 established himself where he could have had a lucrative practice \u0026 made a reputation.","Still if he prefers business to practicing medicine I would not have him go against his inclination or tastes.","A wholesale Gr(ocer)y business if properly managed is a very profitable one, and even the ordinary retail business can be made to pay well.","I have not learned anything more my dear Sue about your mother's grave. As I told you, I went to Alexandria \u0026 asked everyone that I thought likely to know anything about it. I was not present at the funeral nor at that of Father. Father was buried in our little family lot, and I do not see how there could have been room for either your mother or little Fannie.","The lot is small - These lie in it. Grandfather, Grandmother, (?) Bernard, Mr. Fowle, \u0026 the children lost by Aunt Mary \u0026 Aunt Ellen. In one corner of it my Mother \u0026 little brother Lauriston \u0026 next to them our father. So little space has there that I could not erect a memorial to Father such as I wished \u0026 therefore had to place two small marble stones to mark the spot \u0026 to put the dates on the side of my mother's monument which faces his grave.\nThis is a painful subject to me as well as your self \u0026 I would not enter into such details except to make the case clear to you.","The only possible place in the lot it seems to me was in the corner next to my mother's grave, but the sexton said he did not think there was room there \u0026 he could not dig to see without removing, or endangering, my mother's monument.\nThe only person I have not yet asked about it is Aunt Mary in Washington. I will do this, and if I go on next summer will try my best to ascertain something about it. I was at little Fannie's funeral, but cannot recollect (though I have tried again \u0026 again) where she was buried. It is very strange that no one seems to know anything about the matter - but as I told you, I never had, until I wrote you a few years ago about father's death, the slightest idea that your mother was buried in Alexa(ndria). May you not after all be mistaken?","Love to your Grandma, \u0026 Johnny, remembrances to your Uncle Walter, regards to McPherson, kisses to the children \u0026 yourself. \nYours affectionately \nMBH","Clemson College, S.C. \nMay 7th 1895","Dear John \nI enclose money order for $1.23 which according to your letter is my share of taxes on Montgomery Co property for 1894 - You do not state whether state of taxation has been diminished or whether you have surrendered some of the land, or finally whether we have ceased to pay taxes in the Hill share. Please explain - Mr. Cutler (?) - Section Missing - ...to hear that you have had sickness in your family. Love to all \nYours affectionately \nM.B. 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